MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear axle mountings prescribed areas becoming corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear axle mountings prescribed areas becoming corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CU51 RYD is a 1998 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 90,862 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 CU51 RYD, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CU51 RYD registered?
CU51 RYD is a 1998 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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