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CE55 KEU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

163,660 mi
Last recorded163,660 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 KEU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 163,660 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

rear axle is slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 163,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

rear axle is slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 159,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by direction indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre quite badly cracked/perished

engine management light is on

Fail 12 Jul 2017 159,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by direction indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre quite badly cracked/perished

engine management light is on

Pass 23 Jul 2016 157,142 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 157,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 143,238 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 9 Sep 2015 143,229 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 128,937 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 128,937 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 110,769 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 110,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 94,104 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 94,104 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 78,286 miles

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

offside front inner rack end slight play(inner tie rod end)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,184 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 64,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 49,423 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,722 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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CE55 KEU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CE55 KEU, 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 CE55 KEU registered?

CE55 KEU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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