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AU05 YSZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,841 mi
Last recorded112,841 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 YSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 112,841 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Side light cower is missing

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level is low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Heavily corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side on rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 109,910 miles

Both rear brake pipe ferrules showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 22 Jul 2022 109,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Part of pipe assembly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear brake pipe ferrules showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 30 Jul 2021 104,904 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

heat sheld inscure

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2021 104,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

heat sheld inscure

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 May 2020 100,246 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body panel slightly loose door molding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 94,885 miles

Exhaust deteriorated due to corrosion

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel flap missing

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has damage to nearside

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,496 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield loose

petrol flap missing

rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 24 Apr 2018 86,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield loose

petrol flap missing

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2017 78,565 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear part exhaust hanger corroded and insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2017 78,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear part exhaust hanger corroded and insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2016 70,446 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front outer sills corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 70,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 62,451 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre wearing thin and bald outer edge

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

offside rear tyre wearing thin and worn on edges

Fail 20 Apr 2015 62,451 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre wearing thin and bald outer edge

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

offside rear tyre wearing thin and worn on edges

Pass 23 Apr 2014 55,648 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 23 Apr 2014 55,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre perished on tread and outer sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2013 48,851 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 48,851 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 41,692 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 41,692 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 34,823 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 29,263 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 23,134 miles

both front tyres poor condition inner edges

Pass 22 Apr 2008 18,944 miles

1: Front wipers smear slightly.

2: Slight damage to O/S/F inner tyre wall.

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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AU05 YSZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AU05 YSZ, 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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AU05 YSZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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