MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded all corners (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded all corners (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on limit, badly worn on edges and cracking (185/65r15 88h) (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
N/S/R and O/S/R tyres are getting low on the inner and outer edges.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S/F and O/S/F (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
N/S/F and O/S/R tyres are getting low on the inner and outer edges.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)
EML on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EML on
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
car has a missfire when cold
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
car has a missfire when cold
centre exhaust brk corroded off of exhaust,but exhaust is ecure
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear suspension bump stops missing
rear suspension torsion bars starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear suspension bump stops missing
rear suspension torsion bars starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear discs corroding on outer edges
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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AP54 EFY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AP54 EFY, 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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AP54 EFY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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