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ABW 304M

1997 Citroen Ds

Black Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,537 mi
Last recorded80,537 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ds52,024 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 304M
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 80,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 80,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 79,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 79,588 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 78,895 miles

Front Tyres perished

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion offside floor

Pass 25 Jun 2015 78,587 miles

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

offside front tyre perished

Fail 17 Jun 2015 78,585 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre perished

offside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 3 Apr 2014 75,288 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 3 Apr 2014 75,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,452 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 70,417 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 69,722 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 69,348 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 66,556 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 66,556 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Ds?

Based on 7,937 MOT tests across 1,007 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
1,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Headlamp aim too low 157
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 152
Headlamp aim too high 151
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ABW 304M is a 1997 Citroen Ds in Black with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 52,024 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 Ds fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABW 304M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ds typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 29 years old, this Citroen Ds is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ABW 304M registered?

ABW 304M is a 1997 Citroen Ds, first registered on 14 July 1997.

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