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DF10 YAO

2010 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,935 mi
Last recorded149,935 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen Xsara62,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 YAO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 149,935 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 143,880 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 137,730 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 137,729 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 131,158 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 124,002 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2021 115,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 115,829 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 109,791 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 103,242 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Jul 2018 96,179 miles

Nearside & Offside outer sills corroded

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 88,069 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 76,343 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 76,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 62,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 85,112 miles

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)

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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DF10 YAO is a 2010 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF10 YAO, 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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What year was DF10 YAO registered?

DF10 YAO is a 2010 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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