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AK57 XDJ

2007 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

183,855 mi
Last recorded183,855 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen Xsara69,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 XDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 183,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing towards outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Replacement advised ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 183,814 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing towards outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Replacement advised ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 175,155 miles

Front Upper heat shield loose

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 175,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt some play in balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper heat shield loose

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 163,531 miles

Crack in windsrceen

Front brake discs corroded/pitted/lipped

Front brake pads getting low

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2018 163,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Crack in windsrceen

Front brake discs corroded/pitted/lipped

Front brake pads getting low

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2017 156,649 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 156,586 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill has holes (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 141,546 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 128,126 miles

no 4 injector has slight leak of exhaust gas

Pass 27 Sep 2014 117,532 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 117,532 miles

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

offside front wiper worn, but still clears screen

Pass 28 Sep 2013 103,301 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 91,944 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Heat shield by turbo is loose.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 91,944 miles

Heat shield by turbo is loose.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 75,482 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 75,279 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 28 Sep 2010 54,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to check inner brake pads

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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AK57 XDJ is a 2007 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 69,285 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 AK57 XDJ, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK57 XDJ is a 2007 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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