MOT Status
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266,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut stiff in the upper support bearing assembly
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut stiff in the upper support bearing assembly
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside and o/s outer sills slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside and o/s outer sills corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside and o/s outer sills corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside and o/s outer sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 has a mis-fire
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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 has a mis-fire
n/s and o/s outer sills have slight corrosion
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s and o/s outer sills have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air filter housing pipe is split
squeak coming from rear brakes
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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AV55 VRF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 AV55 VRF, 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 AV55 VRF registered?
AV55 VRF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 November 2005.
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