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GL51 ZBE

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

203,232 mi
Last recorded203,232 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 203,232 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 197,955 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 193,496 miles

smell of fuel under bonnet not leaking at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2019 187,244 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 187,236 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 185,695 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 185,688 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 182,092 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 182,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 179,599 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 175,700 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 171,534 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 171,534 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 167,256 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 161,085 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 149,115 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 137,186 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 127,471 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 127,470 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 111,882 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 95,532 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 95,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 80,062 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 ZBE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ZBE, 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 GL51 ZBE registered?

GL51 ZBE is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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The MOT history for GL51 ZBE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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