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VU51 XZX

2001 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,844 mi
Last recorded80,844 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 XZX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 80,844 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 80,844 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 62,361 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing anti slip ridges present

Fail 21 Feb 2012 62,323 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake pedal rubber missing anti slip ridges present

Pass 3 Mar 2011 54,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seats fitted to rear center seat and the offside rear seat

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Mar 2011 54,436 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seats fitted to rear center seat and the offside rear seat

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2010 46,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

child seats fitted to the middle and offside rear seats

Fail 7 Jan 2010 46,269 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

child seats fitted to the middle and offside rear seats

Pass 28 Jun 2008 36,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 31,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,033 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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VU51 XZX is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 83,007 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 VU51 XZX, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU51 XZX registered?

VU51 XZX is a 2001 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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