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FV51 CHO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,123 mi
Last recorded123,123 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 CHO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 123,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,641 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 117,588 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 113,487 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 113,487 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 107,741 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 107,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 102,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2013 98,059 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 98,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,314 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 95,314 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 90,264 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 87,193 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 87,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 87,193 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 82,308 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 82,308 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 76,181 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 76,181 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 63,236 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 58,706 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 54,047 miles

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

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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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FV51 CHO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 FV51 CHO, 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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FV51 CHO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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