MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front door mirror cover
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front morror
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front door mirror cover
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front morror
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering wheel inscure (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
battery inscure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
battery inscure
both front tyres 2.5 mm tread
child seats fitted to rear
n/s/r tyre 2mm tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres 2.5 mm tread
child seats fitted to rear
n/s/r tyre 2mm tread
could not check n/s rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted
n/s rear tyre is worn t 2.5 mm limit is 1.6 mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
could not check n/s rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted
n/s rear tyre is worn t 2.5 mm limit is 1.6 mm
engine oil leak
n/s/f indicator bulb discolouring
nail in both rear tyres & n/s /r tread 3mm
o/s handsbrake cable covering cracked
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil leak
n/s/f indicator bulb discolouring
nail in both rear tyres & n/s /r tread 3mm
o/s handsbrake cable covering cracked
all brake discs are starting to corrode and pit rear brake pads are low
centre exhaust is in poor condition
could not check n/s rear seat belt fully due to child seat
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
amber indicator bulbs are starting to corrode
front brake pads worn low front and rear brake discs are starting to corrode
windscreen wiper are poor
amber indicator bulbs are starting to corrode
front brake pads worn low front and rear brake discs are starting to corrode
windscreen wiper are poor
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre tread depth is on 3mm (LIMIT IS 1.6mm)
n/s/f tyre tread depth is on 3mm (LIMIT IS 1.6mm)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH51 ZVJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 FH51 ZVJ, 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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FH51 ZVJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 January 2002.
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