MOT Status
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76,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear outer sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear outer sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside front outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside front outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general under vehicle corrosion.
oil leak from engine
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front number plate broken. (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working N/S/F side light not working. (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
general under vehicle corrosion.
oil leak from engine
front number plate cracked
off side front fog lamp lens broken, light still functional
oil leak from engine
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Cannot carry out full brake inspection due to obstruction
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust back box mounting corroded and broken away but still supported
n/s/r tyre sidewall perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust back box mounting corroded and broken away but still supported
n/s/r tyre sidewall perished
both rear tyres perished around sidewalls
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY55 YJL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 AY55 YJL, 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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AY55 YJL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 October 2005.
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