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FD51 XLA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,938 mi
Last recorded121,938 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 XLA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 121,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs significantly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 121,938 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and exuding grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs significantly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre extremely worn and close to tread indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 120,624 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 119,973 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 118,766 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 118,369 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 117,859 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 115,986 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 113,802 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 113,766 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 111,929 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 111,929 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 106,833 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 102,905 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 98,689 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 90,537 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 77,871 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 68,978 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 55,937 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

offside mirror casing broken

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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FD51 XLA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 80,795 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD51 XLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD51 XLA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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