MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
moisture in n/s/f headlamp
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
moisture in n/s/f headlamp
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under car exhaust heat shield insecure
Front brake discs under-cut.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake pad starting to get low.
Rear brake discs corroded.
brake squeal when pedal applied.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front brake discs under-cut.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake pad starting to get low.
Rear brake discs corroded.
brake squeal when pedal applied.
pas pump noisy
rear brake discs pitted but not seriously weakened
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)
rear brake discs pitted but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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AO55 VYG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 VYG, 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 VYG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 December 2005.
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