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GV51 MKO

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,815 mi
Last recorded109,815 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 MKO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 109,815 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 98,071 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 98,071 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 86,777 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 75,315 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,610 miles

Offside headlamp damaged inside but not affecting light output or beam image.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 67,610 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside headlamp damaged inside but not affecting light output or beam image.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 60,180 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 60,180 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 53,172 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Feb 2011 42,157 miles

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 9 Feb 2011 42,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2010 37,489 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 37,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 31,787 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 27,958 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 22,047 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 15,951 miles

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

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 MKO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV51 MKO, 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 MKO is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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