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A16 WPB

2001 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,248 mi
Last recorded119,248 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Xsara83,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 WPB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 119,248 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 113,831 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/r sill area

Fail 19 Apr 2012 113,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to n/s/r sill area

Pass 8 Apr 2011 102,524 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 102,524 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 102,362 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 90,233 miles

n/s rear tyre deteriorated but not considered excessive at this point

Pass 7 Apr 2009 80,135 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 71,485 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 71,485 miles

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 62,016 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 53,019 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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A16 WPB is a 2001 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A16 WPB, 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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A16 WPB is a 2001 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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