MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
brake pedal has little reserve travel.
major oil leak from engine covering underside
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
rear exhaust corroded and suspect exhaust catalyst breaking up.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
brake pedal has little reserve travel.
major oil leak from engine covering underside
nearside front lower suspension arm, rear mounting bush deteriorating.
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
rear exhaust corroded and suspect exhaust catalyst breaking up.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both windscreen wipers poor wipe & nearside rubber split
light scoring to windscreen
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside front suspension strut top bearing rough on lock to lock
offside rear tyre tread worn on edges
rear registration plate deteriorated
spare wheel carrier loose but secure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both windscreen wipers poor wipe & nearside rubber split
light scoring to windscreen
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside front suspension strut top bearing rough on lock to lock
offside rear tyre tread worn on edges
rear registration plate deteriorated
spare wheel carrier loose but secure
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front brake discs starting to wear
front lower suspension wishbones not matching
offside lower swivel pinch bolt fouling on mounting bolt when suspension hanging during lock to lock
offside wiper rubber split
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
rear section of exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front brake discs starting to wear
front lower suspension wishbones not matching
offside lower swivel pinch bolt fouling on mounting bolt when suspension hanging during lock to lock
offside wiper rubber split
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
rear section of exhaust deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s rear tyre tread damage outer edge
o/s wiper blade
rear wiper blade
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight noise from offside rear wheel
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine stabilizer bush deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
engine oil level on minimum
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
engine oil level on minimum
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine sump plug damaged..
front number plate has duct tape residue over it..
sun roof missing..
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine sump plug damaged..
front number plate has duct tape residue over it..
sun roof missing..
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FG51 SHJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 FG51 SHJ, 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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FG51 SHJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 January 2002.
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