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V156 LOX

2000 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,691 mi
Last recorded85,691 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Xsara84,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 LOX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 85,691 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 85,689 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2011 80,372 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,858 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2010 74,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 69,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 63,530 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 63,530 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 58,028 miles

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

front brake pads appear to be around 3/4 worn.

legibilty of rear number plate just acceptable

side walls of n /s rear tyre suffering form age related surface cracking

Fail 3 Jan 2007 57,929 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake fluid level just above min

front brake pads appear to be almost 3/4 worn

legibility of rear number plate just acceptable

light surface craking on side walls of n/s rear tyre

operation of drivers outer door release could be improved

Pass 25 Jan 2006 51,047 miles

brake disks appear to be three parts worn (Disks should also be replaced with pads).

wear detected in front pulley bearings of power steering pump.

Fail 25 Jan 2006 51,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

brake disks appear to be three parts worn (Disks should also be replaced with pads).

wear detected in front pulley bearings of power steering pump.

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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V156 LOX is a 2000 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V156 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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V156 LOX is a 2000 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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