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GF51 NDJ

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,213 mi
Last recorded143,213 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 NDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2018 143,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 130,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section by cat (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer flange (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (corrosion further than 30 cm from seatbelt mounting point) (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 130,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section by cat (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer flange (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (corrosion further than 30 cm from seatbelt mounting point) (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 127,019 miles

eml light on

front disc's in poor condition

front pads low

slight play on o/s rack

Fail 5 Jan 2016 127,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drum stick (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml light on

front disc's in poor condition

front pads low

slight play on o/s rack

Pass 3 Sep 2014 119,928 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 119,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 111,849 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on egde

n/s steering rack has slight play

eml light on

Pass 29 Aug 2012 101,727 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Aug 2011 90,618 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Feb 2010 77,188 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 72,833 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 67,652 miles

exhaust centre pipe corroded almost to excess

Fail 13 Feb 2008 67,652 miles

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

exhaust centre pipe corroded almost to excess

offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 62,990 miles

nearside rear seat belt pulls slowly out of reel.retracts ok .

remnants of sticker in the swept area of the screen.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 56,752 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 56,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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GF51 NDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GF51 NDJ, 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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GF51 NDJ is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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