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DE10 LNC

2010 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,650 mi
Last recorded79,650 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen Xsara62,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 LNC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 79,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 71,169 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 71,169 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 63,897 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 63,778 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded and hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded and hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Switch in pipe slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 56,636 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt belt checked where possible

both outer sills show signs of corrosion

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 2 Jun 2023 56,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened causing the coil spring rub on inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened causing coil spring to rub on inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt belt checked where possible

both outer sills show signs of corrosion

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 30 May 2022 51,587 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Outer sill shows signs of corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 45,591 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Nearside Front Outer sill shows signs of corrosion

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 5 Jun 2020 41,010 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Fail 4 Jun 2020 41,008 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting/bearing rough when rotated

Offside Front abs sensor wire rubbing on brake flexi pipe

Pass 4 Apr 2019 32,116 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 32,116 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 25,977 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 24,232 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 24,232 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 22,050 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 20,296 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 16,027 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 11,628 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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DE10 LNC is a 2010 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 62,000 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 DE10 LNC, 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 16 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE10 LNC is a 2010 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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