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J14 SGL

2000 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,577 mi
Last recorded174,577 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xsara84,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 SGL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 174,577 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 174,577 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 May 2012 155,726 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 May 2012 155,726 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 139,813 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 139,811 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 125,772 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 112,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 May 2009 112,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2008 98,923 miles

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

child seats fitted in all rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 27 May 2008 98,923 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

child seats fitted in all rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 4 Dec 2006 78,431 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 63,050 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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J14 SGL is a 2000 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 84,009 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 J14 SGL, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J14 SGL is a 2000 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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