MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XSARAs year 2006

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Pass percent:65.46%

(The average a petrol CITROEN XSARA year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:164,446 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	8277
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7401
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3663
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2949
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2623
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2497
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2428
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2269
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2186
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1794
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1718
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1709
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1433
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1397
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1195
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	840
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	811
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	803
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	798
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	706
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	674
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	663
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	627
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	614
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	610
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	595
Registration plate issues	580
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	552
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	504
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	484
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	481
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	480
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	476
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	448
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	431
Windscreen washer not working	411
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	395
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	394
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	383
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	374
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	364
Rear brake application uneven	353
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	352
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	349
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	346
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	340
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	337
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	326
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	324
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	320
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	320
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	314
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	314
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	314
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	307
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	306
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	300
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	298
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	295
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	294
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	292
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	284
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	282
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	282
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	280
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	278
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	271
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	268
Rear brake binding	263
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	260
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	256
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	255
Windscreen has damage	254
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	254
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	249
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	247
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	246
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|5.2.6\|	242
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	240
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	233
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	231
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	226
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	226
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	225
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	221
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	220
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	216
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	212
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	210
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	209
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	208
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	207
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	207
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	203
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	201
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	200
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	198
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	197
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	193
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	191
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	188
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	185
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	184
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	184
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	182
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|5.2.6\|	182
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	181
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	180
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	177
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	175
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	171

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN XSARAs year 2006

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