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VBY 922L

2001 Citroen Ds

Grey Petrol 2347cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

46,639 mi
Last recorded46,639 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Ds44,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 922L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,347cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 46,639 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 46,238 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 46,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 44,521 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 43,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,035 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 41,903 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 40,897 miles

Body has slight surface corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Minor oil leaks from suspension units and engine sump

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2012 33,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,046 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 33,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 31,255 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 31,255 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Citroen Ds?

Based on 7,937 MOT tests across 1,007 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
1,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Headlamp aim too low 157
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 152
Headlamp aim too high 151
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VBY 922L is a 2001 Citroen Ds in Grey with a 2,347cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 44,680 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 Ds fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBY 922L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ds typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen Ds is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VBY 922L registered?

VBY 922L is a 2001 Citroen Ds, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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