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CA54 YKZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

210,110 mi
Last recorded210,110 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 YKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 210,110 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2023 210,110 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2022 205,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side outer sill corroded

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Mar 2022 205,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side outer sill corroded

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Mar 2021 200,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side outer sills corroded

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Mar 2021 200,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side outer sills corroded

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Mar 2020 196,377 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front and front to rear both pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (on outer sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2019 192,001 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/f top mount bearing slightly noisey

Fail 17 Mar 2019 192,001 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/f top mount bearing slightly noisey

Pass 13 Mar 2018 187,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and both side rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under covers fitted

multi chip on screen

Fail 13 Mar 2018 187,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and both side rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine and under covers fitted

multi chip on screen

Pass 27 Mar 2017 181,540 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under covers fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2017 181,540 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 167,307 miles

slight wear/movment at offside steering arm inner bush.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 149,711 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 149,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 131,812 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 131,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 111,605 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 94,734 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,723 miles

advisory. nearside front tyre worn low on outer shoulder.advise attention.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 76,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advisory. nearside front tyre worn low on outer shoulder.advise attention.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 58,013 miles

BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST MET PERFORMANCE ALLOWED POSSIBLE ATTENTION TO O/S NEEDED

Pass 9 Apr 2009 38,319 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 18,184 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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CA54 YKZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CA54 YKZ, 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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CA54 YKZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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