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N55 RFS

2000 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,275 mi
Last recorded154,275 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xsara84,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 RFS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 154,275 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 136,630 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 136,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 123,786 miles

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

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

damage o/s/ sill

o/s/f inner wheel arch insecure

Fail 13 Sep 2013 123,784 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

damage o/s/ sill

o/s/f inner wheel arch insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2012 109,920 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Off side rear tyre wearing low on edges

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 109,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate deteriorated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Off side rear tyre wearing low on edges

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2012 109,801 miles

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

damage to front number plate

exhaust front pipe joint seems loose

o/s and n/s repeater laps starting to discolour

o/s/r indicater starting to discolour

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

oil leak

play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 22 Sep 2011 100,348 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 88,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate starting to delaminate

slight wear in steering rack

wheel trims covering wheel nuts

Pass 6 Aug 2009 72,638 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake on lock out

sat nav should be repositioned , may obscure drivers view

wheel trims fitted , restricted views of brakes

Pass 30 Jul 2008 56,334 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

imbalance on rear brakes

slight imbalance on front brakes & handbrake

wheel trims fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2008 56,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

imbalance on rear brakes

nearside front tyre wall damaged , recommend replace

slight imbalance on front brakes & handbrake

wheel trims fitted

wipers starting to split , recommend replace

Pass 21 Aug 2007 43,157 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 38,588 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2005 32,632 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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N55 RFS is a 2000 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N55 RFS, 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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N55 RFS is a 2000 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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