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FV51 NSE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,352 mi
Last recorded134,352 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 NSE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 134,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front inner rack arm play

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine malfunction light on

oil leak

service due

Fail 11 Jan 2016 134,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front inner rack arm play

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine malfunction light on

oil leak

service due

Pass 2 Jan 2015 128,113 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 6 Jan 2014 122,734 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 116,648 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Surface corrosion on front brake discs

Tape repair done to offside rear view mirror housing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jan 2013 116,648 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Surface corrosion on front brake discs

Tape repair done to offside rear view mirror housing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2012 110,042 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 110,042 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 102,408 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 102,408 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 95,219 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 86,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jan 2009 86,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2007 74,803 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 74,707 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 61,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

spare tyre worn badly on edges

Pass 31 Dec 2005 51,604 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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FV51 NSE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NSE, 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 NSE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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