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FM51 TVL

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,858 mi
Last recorded128,858 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 TVL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 128,858 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 128,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 116,732 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 116,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 109,007 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 109,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 92,773 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 92,773 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 84,100 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 84,100 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 78,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 78,163 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 71,438 miles

front tyres worn edges,

Fail 5 Mar 2010 71,438 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn edges,

Pass 27 Feb 2009 64,429 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 64,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 55,920 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 47,624 miles

advise slight blow on centre box

Pass 1 Mar 2006 39,267 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 39,104 miles

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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FM51 TVL 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 60%.

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 FM51 TVL, 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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What year was FM51 TVL registered?

FM51 TVL is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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