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HW51 AUX

2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

71,698 mi
Last recorded71,698 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso81,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 AUX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 71,698 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 71,698 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 69,506 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component suspected from pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 66,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component suspected pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 66,356 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component suspected pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 63,518 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 63,518 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 62,088 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from area of pressure sensor and pinion valve (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 60,546 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 59,799 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 59,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Pressure Sensor (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 57,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 55,162 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 15 Aug 2017 55,162 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2016 52,463 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear passenger seat missing at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 47,188 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 45,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2012 42,543 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 42,543 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 39,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres inner edge Very low tread (possible tracking fault)

rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Fail 19 Jul 2011 39,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres inner edge Very low tread (possible tracking fault)

rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Pass 11 Aug 2010 37,706 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 33,646 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 33,646 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 30,218 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 25,746 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 22,454 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 17,927 miles

front brake pads look low

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Based on 11,608 MOT tests across 657 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
5,032
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
657
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 157
Stop lamp not working 116
Registration plate lamp not working 108
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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HW51 AUX is a 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 81,022 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara Picasso fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW51 AUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen Xsara Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW51 AUX is a 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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