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V154 HTN

2000 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,855 mi
Last recorded155,855 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xsara84,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV154 HTN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 155,855 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 144,950 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 144,950 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 138,119 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 138,119 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 129,445 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 129,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 11 Feb 2011 116,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

engine light on

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Feb 2011 116,508 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

engine light on

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Feb 2010 94,878 miles

engine and S/R/S lights on

small teaar in o/s/f wiper blade

Fail 16 Feb 2010 94,878 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine and S/R/S lights on

small teaar in o/s/f wiper blade

Pass 12 Feb 2009 75,280 miles

air bag light on

Pass 14 Feb 2008 63,425 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 58,464 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 55,168 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 55,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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V154 HTN is a 2000 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V154 HTN, 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 V154 HTN registered?

V154 HTN is a 2000 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V154 HTN shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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