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AO55 EWL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

76,925 mi
Last recorded76,925 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 EWL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 76,925 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Jan 2019 76,196 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 71,388 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 71,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 71,275 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe to flexible brake pipe starting to corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 67,148 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes split

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Noise from power steering pump

Play in offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 22 Dec 2016 67,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes split

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Noise from power steering pump

Play in offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 22 Dec 2015 64,652 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Child seats fitted

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak

Slight play offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 22 Dec 2015 64,652 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Child seats fitted

Front position lamp(s) not working Nearside (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak

Slight play offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 10 Dec 2014 61,858 miles

brake fluid level on min

front pads getting low? wheel trims fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

rear tyres perished

slight play offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 10 Dec 2014 61,858 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake fluid level on min

front pads getting low? wheel trims fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

rear tyres perished

slight play offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 24 Dec 2013 59,374 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 52,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front tyre outer edges worn

both front tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre various cuts to sidewall

Pass 9 May 2012 28,826 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 37,080 miles

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

rear tyres showing signs of cracking. Ft tyres @ 4mm approx

Fail 7 Sep 2011 37,079 miles

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres showing signs of cracking. Ft tyres @ 4mm approx

Pass 10 Sep 2010 33,890 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 30,056 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 22,256 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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AO55 EWL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 AO55 EWL, 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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AO55 EWL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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