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SW51BYU
2001 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BYU
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,243 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,429 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,603 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,623 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,112 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,812 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,622 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,142 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,020 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,915 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,942 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 67,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,489 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW51BYU was registered on 2001-11-08
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