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AU55 THF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,925 mi
Last recorded42,925 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 THF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 42,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Soft Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Soft Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Various chassis corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2019 42,917 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Soft Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Soft Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Various chassis corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2018 42,650 miles

Spare tyre defective missing ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear seats loaded not allowing full inspection of adult belt

window screen damaged but not effecting drivers view

Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,994 miles

Offside Front window screen damaged lower off side but not affecting drivers view

rear seats loaded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 41,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill.. has corroded hole (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front window screen damaged lower off side but not affecting drivers view

rear seats loaded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,530 miles

Advise partial inspection of rear seatbelts as nearside rear and centre seats missing.

Advise screen has large crack in lower offside

Advise spare tyre missing

Turbo pipe, under bonnet, advise loose

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2016 41,530 miles

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

Advise partial inspection of rear seatbelts as nearside rear and centre seats missing.

Advise screen has large crack in lower offside

Advise spare tyre missing

Turbo pipe, under bonnet, advise loose

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 40,585 miles

Both sill soft Nearside rear damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various brake pipe greased

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2014 40,219 miles

nsr outer sill damaged

osf lower screen cracked out of mot scope

osr tyre tread cracking/ perishing

rear seats removed

spare wheel out of carrier

Pass 15 Feb 2013 38,672 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 35,635 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nsr outer sill damaged

screen cracked out of swept area o/s

Fail 21 Feb 2012 35,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nsr outer sill damaged

rear exhaust bracket corroded away

screen cracked out of swept area o/s

Pass 9 Feb 2011 32,572 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear seats removed

Pass 28 Aug 2009 27,974 miles

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

rear tyres perrished

under tray insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2009 27,974 miles

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear tyres perrished

under tray insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2008 25,134 miles

lower o/s of windsreen cracked out of both swept areas

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 THF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AU55 THF, 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 THF registered?

AU55 THF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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