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AX54 VPC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,595 mi
Last recorded106,595 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 VPC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2022 106,595 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 99,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 92,246 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 92,246 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 83,263 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 83,263 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 74,206 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 63,924 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 63,924 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

baffels loose in exhaust center silencer box

exhaust rear clamp slightly loose allowing movement between center and rear section

gaitors split on both rear shockabsorbers

wear on both front brake discs

Fail 26 Feb 2016 56,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

baffels loose in exhaust center silencer box

exhaust rear clamp slightly loose allowing movement between center and rear section

gaitors split on both rear shockabsorbers

wear on both front brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2015 52,615 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr/osr telescopic shock absorber struts exposed[gaiters perished]

Fail 14 Feb 2015 52,524 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr/osr telescopic shock absorber struts exposed[gaiters perished]

Pass 24 Jan 2014 47,207 miles

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

fog switch faulty at times

rear tyres cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2013 40,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

bvoth rear tyre starting to perish 3MM

Pass 4 Feb 2012 35,417 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 32,299 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 32,299 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 28,132 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 22,486 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,985 miles

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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AX54 VPC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX54 VPC, 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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AX54 VPC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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