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GV51 UBK

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,489 mi
Last recorded82,489 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 UBK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 82,489 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 82,489 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 78,263 miles

Rear exhaust box leaking at joint and in poor condition

Fail 28 Dec 2016 78,263 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear exhaust box leaking at joint and in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2016 74,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shield rattling underside

Fail 7 Jan 2016 74,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shield rattling underside

nearside and offside headlamp aims not tested

parking brake efficicency only just met min requirements

Pass 12 Jan 2015 72,092 miles

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

Front tyres showing abnormal wear.

Fail 12 Jan 2015 72,092 miles

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

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

Front tyres showing abnormal wear.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 68,484 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,441 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front flexi exhaust deteriarated and has a slight leak. front to centre slight leak.

pas pump damp

Fail 30 Jan 2013 64,441 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front flexi exhaust deteriarated and has a slight leak. front to centre slight leak.

pas pump damp

Pass 7 Feb 2012 59,261 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 53,319 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 53,230 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 46,832 miles

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 24 Jan 2009 41,631 miles

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

Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading Close To Limit Due To Leaking Exhaust Centre Box

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jan 2009 41,631 miles

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

Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading Close To Limit Due To Leaking Exhaust Centre Box

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 35,570 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 29,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 24,741 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 UBK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol 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 UBK, 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 UBK is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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