MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise front brake disc`s corroded and worn.
Advise handbrake travel.
Advise n/s/r side wall damaged.
Advise o/s/f brake disc pitted on inner face.
Advise secondry bonnet catch siezed.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise front brake disc`s corroded and worn.
Advise handbrake travel.
Advise n/s/r tyre nail in it and perished.
Advise o/s/f brake disc pitted on inner face.
Advise o/s/f tyre close to limits and perished.
Advise secondry bonnet catch siezed.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cond of fr pads & discs
travel on h/brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cond of fr pads & discs
travel on h/brake
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
condition of offside door mirror
heavy cracking to offside rear tyre
heavy rust in exhaust system
travel on rear brakes
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
bonnet and roof damadged
condition of offside mirror
heavy cracking to offside rear tyre
heavy rust in exhaust system
travel on rear brakes
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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R959 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 88,539 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 R959 DVC, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R959 DVC is a 1997 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 September 1997.
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