MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills corroded and thin
Both outer sills are corroded at rear
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight exhaust blow
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front side repeaters fading
both front wishbone rear bushes splitting
front pads getting low
n/s headlamp pattern just to standard
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 YHJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2005 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,718 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO05 YHJ, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO05 YHJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 May 2005.
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