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GV51 LXB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,849 mi
Last recorded175,849 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 LXB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 175,849 miles

slight corrosion in n/f sill not in prescribed area

Fail 20 Mar 2018 175,836 miles

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

slight corrosion in n/f sill not in prescribed area

Pass 21 Mar 2017 166,810 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 161,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front outer sill soft

o/s rear tyre slightly misshaped

Fail 17 Mar 2016 160,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front outer sill soft

o/s rear tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 9 Apr 2015 154,530 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 154,530 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 146,323 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 137,483 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 129,570 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 121,232 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 112,290 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 103,022 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 103,022 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 94,126 miles

offside inner wheel arch insecure

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Jun 2008 94,126 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

offside inner wheel arch insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 May 2007 78,790 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2007 78,790 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2006 65,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

f/o/s tyre wearing inner suspect tracking out

spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Jun 2006 65,720 miles

f/o/s tyre wearing inner suspect tracking out

spare tyre defective

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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GV51 LXB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GV51 LXB, 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 GV51 LXB registered?

GV51 LXB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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