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GV51 XZR

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,197 mi
Last recorded158,197 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 XZR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 158,197 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 158,197 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 150,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system lightly rubbing lower rubber bush (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 150,593 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system lightly rubbing lower rubber bush (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 143,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive iuter sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 143,323 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive iuter sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 134,982 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 134,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jul 2014 125,985 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 125,985 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 112,268 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 98,334 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 98,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 88,475 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 88,475 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 79,035 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,864 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 69,707 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 60,551 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 60,551 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 47,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,156 miles

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

n/s/r tyre punctured

slight cracking to side wall on o/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2006 32,156 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre punctured

slight cracking to side wall on o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2005 12,245 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 XZR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XZR, 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 XZR is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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