2001 Citroen Xsara 1.4L Petrol · HW51 CEN
2001 Citroen Xsara (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 80,636 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW51 CEN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 80,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW51 CEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Citroen Xsara (HW51 CEN) between October 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
HW51 CEN Mileage History
- 19/10/200550,447 mi
- 09/03/200654,819 mi+4,372 mi
- 09/03/200759,052 mi+4,233 mi
- 12/03/200759,058 mi+6 mi
- 05/03/200862,189 mi+3,131 mi
- 05/03/200965,494 mi+3,305 mi
- 05/03/201067,999 mi+2,505 mi
- 05/03/201067,999 mi
- 04/03/201170,540 mi+2,541 mi
- 05/03/201170,540 mi
- 05/03/201271,871 mi+1,331 mi
- 07/03/201372,635 mi+764 mi
- 04/03/201473,255 mi+620 mi
- 05/02/201573,633 mi+378 mi
- 05/02/201573,633 mi
- 05/02/201674,435 mi+802 mi
- 31/01/201776,337 mi+1,902 mi
- 31/01/201776,337 mi
- 16/01/201877,456 mi+1,119 mi
- 22/01/201978,656 mi+1,200 mi
- 21/01/202079,275 mi+619 mi
- 26/01/202179,662 mi+387 mi
- 24/01/202280,037 mi+375 mi
- 26/01/202280,037 mi
- 19/01/202380,363 mi+326 mi
- 05/02/202580,579 mi+216 mi
- 05/02/202580,579 mi
- 09/02/202680,636 mi+57 mi
- 11/02/202680,636 mi
Average of roughly 1,486 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear torsion beam axle trailing arm bearing failureSerious
The trailing arm needle roller bearings inside the rear torsion beam axle lack adequate weather sealing against UK road salt and water spray. Corrosion destroys the bearings, causing the rear wheels to tilt inwards at the top (negative camber) and rub against the inner wheel arch liners, eventually seizing the axle.
- 2.0 HDi in-tank fuel lift pump failureSerious
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