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V148 LOX

2000 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,380 mi
Last recorded147,380 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xsara84,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV148 LOX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2011 147,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear registration plate slight deteriorated.

Fail 23 Jul 2011 147,027 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear registration plate slight deteriorated.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 134,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 134,173 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 133,723 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 108,165 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 108,165 miles

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

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

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

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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V148 LOX is a 2000 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V148 LOX, 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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What year was V148 LOX registered?

V148 LOX is a 2000 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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