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ABW 976L

2004 Citroen Ds

Black Petrol 2347cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,313 mi
Last recorded26,313 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 2004 Citroen Ds53,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 976L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,347cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 26,313 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 23,875 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 23,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2007 20,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 16,247 miles

floor pan corroided

oil leak

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 976L is a 2004 Citroen Ds in Black with a 2,347cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 53,932 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 976L, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Ds is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ABW 976L registered?

ABW 976L is a 2004 Citroen Ds, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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