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WHJ 492M

1999 Citroen Ds

Bronze Petrol 2173cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,670 mi
Last recorded56,670 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Citroen Ds46,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHJ 492M
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year1999
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,173cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2015 56,670 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

body work very corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2013 55,682 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 51,913 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

slight suspension fluid leak at front and rear

Pass 16 Jan 2012 45,917 miles

Slight suspension fluid leak at N/S/R

Small amount of corrosiom at N/S/F floor pan area

Pass 11 Feb 2011 41,050 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 40,195 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside front foor corroded but not within a prescribed area

slight suspension fluid leak at front and rear

Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,723 miles

offside floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

slight fluid leak from rear suspension

Pass 28 Sep 2007 30,248 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 20,684 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,684 miles

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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WHJ 492M is a 1999 Citroen Ds in Bronze with a 2,173cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 46,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WHJ 492M, 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 27 years old, this Citroen Ds is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WHJ 492M is a 1999 Citroen Ds, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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