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GV51 WDR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,511 mi
Last recorded141,511 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 141,511 miles

Crack in windscreen not in drivers view

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2016 141,473 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Crack in windscreen not in drivers view

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2016 141,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre and nearside rear ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Nearside drive sharft seal has slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre and rear exhaust baffles loose

Pass 28 May 2015 131,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bottom of windscreen cracked

Fail 28 May 2015 131,464 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

bottom of windscreen cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 May 2014 126,170 miles

Crack in bottom of windscreen but not in view of the road

Pass 5 Apr 2013 121,780 miles

front brake discs inner faces wearing and slightly pitted

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

n/s/r tyre starting to perish slightly

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges and worn smooth on inner edge

rear exhaust support bracket corroded and broken

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Mar 2013 121,780 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs inner faces wearing and slightly pitted

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

n/s/r tyre starting to perish slightly

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges and worn smooth on inner edge

rear exhaust support bracket corroded and broken

rear registration plate loose

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Feb 2012 110,213 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front tyres close to legal limit of 1.6mm

front brake discs wearing

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre starting to wear close to legal limit and perishing

o/s/f lower suspension arm has very slight play in ball joint

o/s/r tyre starting to perish slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2011 98,674 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 94,296 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 90,681 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 84,345 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 80,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 72,450 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 72,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,102 miles

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 WDR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WDR, 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 WDR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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