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FV51 NSY

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,426 mi
Last recorded68,426 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 NSY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 68,426 miles

ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERSIDE

ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERSIDE

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)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 58,864 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 58,862 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 55,941 miles

exhaust leak @ rear joint

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,809 miles

exhaust leak @ rear joint

Fail 15 Jan 2014 52,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust leak @ rear joint

Pass 31 Jan 2013 49,658 miles

spare tyre wrong size

Fail 22 Jan 2013 49,645 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded @ rear joint

spare tyre wrong size

Pass 25 Jan 2012 43,838 miles

spare tyre different size

temp repair effected to o/s door mirror

Fail 25 Jan 2012 43,838 miles

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

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

spare tyre different size

temp repair effected to o/s door mirror

Pass 24 Jan 2011 39,377 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 39,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 37,534 miles

clutch stiff in operation

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside mirror loose

rear wiper split

Fail 18 Jan 2010 37,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

clutch stiff in operation

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside mirror loose

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Jan 2009 34,201 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 30,668 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 30,668 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,194 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 28,194 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 24,103 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 NSY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,360cc petrol 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 FV51 NSY, 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 FV51 NSY registered?

FV51 NSY is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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