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GV51 MJF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,668 mi
Last recorded76,668 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 MJF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2010 76,668 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake resurve travel limited

rear number plate deterated

Pass 12 Oct 2010 76,668 miles

hand brake resurve travel limited

rear number plate deterated

Pass 9 Oct 2009 73,211 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 73,211 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 69,689 miles

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

front brake pads low and large wear lip on front bfake discs

Fail 3 Oct 2008 69,689 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake pads low and large wear lip on front bfake discs

Pass 11 Oct 2007 65,126 miles

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

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

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

engine overheated when carrying out emission test.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 65,126 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine overheated when carrying out emission test.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 50,941 miles

offside rear tyre in poor condition.

Fail 30 Nov 2006 50,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre in poor condition.

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 MJF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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