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GP51 FGD

2002 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,200 mi
Last recorded180,200 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 FGD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 180,200 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded rear subframe corroded. (6.6.1)

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

exhaust repaired and rusty.

Fail 29 Mar 2017 180,193 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded rear subframe corroded. (6.6.1)

exhaust repaired and rusty.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 176,578 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 176,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 168,513 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 161,838 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 161,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 154,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements

Fail 8 Feb 2013 154,298 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 146,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 146,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 137,471 miles

front brake pads appear low

o/s/r indicator fading

Fail 28 Feb 2011 137,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake pads appear low

o/s/r indicator fading

Pass 5 Mar 2010 124,894 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 124,894 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 118,106 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 104,605 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

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

o/s/r number plate lamp cover not present - but not emiting white light to rear

Fail 4 Jan 2008 104,601 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing low

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

o/s/r number plate lamp cover not present - but not emiting white light to rear

Pass 29 Dec 2006 89,496 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 72,504 miles

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

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

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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GP51 FGD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel 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 GP51 FGD, 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 GP51 FGD registered?

GP51 FGD is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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