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L12 HSN

1999 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

173,570 mi
Last recorded173,570 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Citroen Xsara84,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 HSN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 173,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracked, no cpords exposed

Fail 27 Jan 2012 173,506 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracked, no cpords exposed

offside rear parkig brake low effort

Pass 22 Jan 2011 165,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 165,149 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 156,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front flexable brake hoses cracking

corrosion both front chassis

long footbrake travel

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2010 155,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front flexable brake hoses cracking

corrosion both front chassis

long footbrake travel

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2009 149,877 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 28 Jan 2009 149,877 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 12 Jul 2007 148,518 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 132,822 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 132,822 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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L12 HSN is a 1999 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 84,431 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 L12 HSN, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L12 HSN is a 1999 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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