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AP05 PXC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,680 mi
Last recorded90,680 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 PXC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2020 90,680 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure outer sill (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injector blowing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to front brake discs

rear tyres worn and cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2019 82,818 miles

exhaust gas blowing past injectors

nail in offside front tyre and worn on edges

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside front rack arm

Fail 22 Feb 2019 82,704 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust gas blowing past injectors

nail in offside front tyre and worn on edges

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside front rack arm

Pass 28 Feb 2018 75,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 75,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 69,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 69,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

spare tyre heavily perished

Pass 9 Feb 2016 64,313 miles

spare tyre perished

Fail 4 Feb 2016 64,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/6515 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

spare tyre perished

Pass 14 Jan 2015 57,717 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,272 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Jan 2013 42,833 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,480 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking due to age

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 27,462 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 21,882 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 20,455 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 16,896 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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AP05 PXC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP05 PXC, 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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What year was AP05 PXC registered?

AP05 PXC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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