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N16 RUD

2000 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,209 mi
Last recorded91,209 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xsara84,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 RUD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 91,209 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 91,208 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 85,049 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 85,048 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 77,369 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 68,884 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 61,183 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 61,041 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 52,140 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 44,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2007 38,064 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 33,862 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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N16 RUD is a 2000 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N16 RUD, 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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N16 RUD is a 2000 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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