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GL51 YVA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,998 mi
Last recorded147,998 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 YVA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 147,998 miles

windscreen damage not yet in drivers view

Fail 18 Jan 2017 147,998 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen damage not yet in drivers view

Pass 9 Jan 2016 141,051 miles

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

crack in windscreen not yet in drivers view

Pass 27 Jan 2015 133,567 miles

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

both rear tyres low on tread and perished

Pass 16 Jan 2014 124,223 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 124,223 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Dec 2012 112,370 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 104,867 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 95,552 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Dec 2009 87,453 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 77,042 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 65,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 53,025 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 53,022 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 43,197 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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GL51 YVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL51 YVA, 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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GL51 YVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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