MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,327 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
pipe from brake fluid resevoir damp - no leak at time of test
slight imbalance in rear brake application
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON INNER EDGES
HAND BRAKE HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL (MAY NEED LOOKING AT)
N/S/R INDICATOR JUST SLIGHTLY WHITE
O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON EDGES
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON INNER EDGES
HAND BRAKE HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL (MAY NEED LOOKING AT)
N/S/R INDICATOR JUST SLIGHTLY WHITE
O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON EDGES
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust back box slightly damaged
n/s/f wiper split at edges
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES SLIGHTLY
FRONT FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES SLIGHTLY
FRONT FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE
N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL GETTING IN POOR CONDITION
O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT AT EDGES
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges
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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FM51 XGZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XGZ, 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 XGZ registered?
FM51 XGZ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 February 2002.
Is FM51 XGZ safe to buy?
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