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8805SC53

1999 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,258 mi
Last recorded52,258 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xsara84,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8805SC53
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 52,258 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear handbrake cable split outer casing

Fail 22 Mar 2013 52,258 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear handbrake cable split outer casing

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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8805SC53 is a 1999 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 84,431 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 8805SC53, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 8805SC53 registered?

8805SC53 is a 1999 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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