MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,925 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Spare tyre defective ()
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 ()
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)
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)
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
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
Brake pipes starting to corrode
Child seats fitted
Front tyres wearing on edges
Oil leak
Slight play offside front antiroll bar link
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
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
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres showing signs of cracking. Ft tyres @ 4mm approx
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
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)
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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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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