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CA05 PYU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,626 mi
Last recorded75,626 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 PYU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 75,626 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 75,624 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 70,239 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 70,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 64,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2015 64,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 57,719 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 47,543 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 47,543 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 40,875 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2010 37,978 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2009 34,549 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 32,597 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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CA05 PYU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 CA05 PYU, 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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CA05 PYU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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