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GV51 OUB

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,392 mi
Last recorded107,392 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 OUB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 107,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 105,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 102,464 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 98,643 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 95,060 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 95,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 90,329 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,329 miles

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 86,485 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2011 82,824 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

aux belt cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2011 82,824 miles

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

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

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

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

aux belt cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2010 77,970 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 70,826 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 65,540 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 63,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 23 Jul 2008 63,674 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2007 53,817 miles

offside front tyre no tread inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2006 42,610 miles

same as previous vt32

Fail 4 Jul 2006 42,610 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OUB is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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