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CK55 VTG

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

65,903 mi
Last recorded65,903 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 VTG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 65,903 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

cracking to fuel filler neck rubber pipe

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills distorted

slight uneven wear n/s/r tyre / slight damage to inner sidewall

Fail 28 Sep 2018 65,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

cracking to fuel filler neck rubber pipe

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills distorted

slight uneven wear n/s/r tyre / slight damage to inner sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2017 58,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Spare tyre defective ()

body damage to n/s/r area of vehicle

engine cover / under trays fitted

engine light on

fuel filler neck rubber hose cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2016 50,764 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 50,586 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 43,990 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2014 41,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 9 Oct 2014 41,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Oct 2013 38,418 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 38,418 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 24,947 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 23,231 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

front discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 21,017 miles

both rear tyres perished and close to legal limit

Pass 28 Oct 2009 18,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres perished

slight damage to front bumper

Pass 24 Oct 2008 14,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge on limit

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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CK55 VTG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CK55 VTG, 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 CK55 VTG registered?

CK55 VTG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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