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YX10 ZJO

2010 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

74,849 mi
Last recorded74,849 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen Xsara62,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX10 ZJO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 74,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

offside door mirror slight damaged

surface corrosion prescribed areas

Fail 9 Mar 2026 74,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

offside door mirror slight damaged

surface corrosion prescribed areas

Pass 13 Mar 2025 69,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipes too/from (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 69,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe going into centre box split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipes too/from (2.1.5 (a))

surface cracks nearside/offside rear tyres and worn on edges close to limit

Pass 12 Mar 2024 64,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush some separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush some separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack / pipes (2.1.5 (a))

nearside/offside front top strut bearings becoming rough in operation

surface cracks offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2024 64,840 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front section sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush some separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush some separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack / pipes (2.1.5 (a))

nearside/offside front top strut bearings becoming rough in operation

surface cracks offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2023 60,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 60,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 56,564 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

nearside front suspension strut top bearing becoming rough in operation

nearside/offside front tyres worn on edges

offside door mirror damaged

some separation nearside/offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

Fail 8 Mar 2022 56,564 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

nearside front suspension strut top bearing becoming rough in operation

nearside/offside front tyres worn on edges

offside door mirror damaged

some separation nearside/offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes

Pass 9 Mar 2021 53,535 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 52,731 miles

nearside centre sill dented at lower flange

steering rack damp with fluid

Fail 9 Mar 2020 52,731 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box mounting rotted off system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

nearside centre sill dented at lower flange

steering rack damp with fluid

surface cracks nearside/offside rear tyres in treaded areas

Pass 6 Mar 2019 48,965 miles

nearside centre lower sill flange dented

nearside/offside front sills becoming weak with surface corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2019 48,965 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside centre lower sill flange dented

nearside/offside front sills becoming weak with surface corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2018 45,825 miles

nearside sill lower flange dented

nearside/offside front antiroll bar linkage rubbers split

nearside/offside front sills heavy surface corrosion

steering rack damp with fluid

Pass 8 Mar 2017 42,664 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut , nearside centre sill lower flange dented

surface corrosion offside front sill , offside steering rack damp with fluid , offside front antiroll bar linkage rubber small split

Fail 8 Mar 2017 42,664 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut , nearside centre sill lower flange dented

surface corrosion offside front sill , offside steering rack damp with fluid , offside front antiroll bar linkage rubber small split

Pass 9 Mar 2016 38,349 miles

nearside sill lower flange dented

offside steering rack damp with fluid

Fail 9 Mar 2016 38,349 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

nearside sill lower flange dented

offside steering rack damp with fluid

Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,670 miles

both front tyres cracking

outer sill flandge bent

power steering rack slight dampness

Fail 11 Mar 2015 33,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres cracking

outer sill flandge bent

power steering rack slight dampness

Pass 6 Mar 2014 27,635 miles

nearside outer sill flandge bent

rear wiper blade split

slight dampness power steering rack areas

Fail 26 Feb 2013 22,367 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,367 miles

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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YX10 ZJO is a 2010 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2010 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 62,000 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 YX10 ZJO, 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 16 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX10 ZJO is a 2010 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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