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AU55 OZT

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,445 mi
Last recorded171,445 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 OZT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 171,445 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 139,589 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 139,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 120,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 118,235 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT LEGAL LIMIT and just acceptable (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 107,093 miles

both wiper blades just acceptable

Fail 4 Apr 2017 107,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both wiper blades just acceptable

Pass 30 Apr 2016 96,552 miles

both wiper blades worn

Pass 8 May 2015 71,468 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 May 2015 71,041 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 58,304 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,644 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

STRONGLY ADVISE:both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 12 Apr 2012 41,932 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 38,243 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in inner track rod end

Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,012 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,405 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,027 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 31,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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AU55 OZT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AU55 OZT, 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 AU55 OZT registered?

AU55 OZT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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