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AU55 XVF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,697 mi
Last recorded129,697 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 XVF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 129,697 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 129,697 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 118,307 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 109,154 miles

nearside and offside outer sills corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Fail 11 Jan 2018 109,154 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear very close to legal limit also perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 102,182 miles

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

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Rear Tyres cracking & perished

Pass 13 Jan 2016 95,939 miles

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Undertray fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2016 95,932 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Undertray fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2014 90,033 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 90,033 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 83,013 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 28 Nov 2012 76,218 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 28 Nov 2012 76,218 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Dec 2011 70,109 miles

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)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 69,976 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 63,150 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 56,025 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Dec 2008 45,473 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 45,468 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 43,672 miles

1,N/S/R LAMP ASSEMBLE CRACKED. 2,O/S/F FOGLAMP CRACKED. 3,UNDERTRAY FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE. 4,O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.

Fail 21 Jul 2008 43,670 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

1,N/S/R LAMP ASSEMBLE CRACKED. 2,O/S/F FOGLAMP CRACKED. 3,UNDERTRAY FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE. 4,O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.

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 XVF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 AU55 XVF, 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 XVF registered?

AU55 XVF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 September 2005.

Is AU55 XVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU55 XVF shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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