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CP55 AMU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

143,795 mi
Last recorded143,795 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 AMU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 143,795 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 143,788 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 139,271 miles

Front Corrosion on both sill panels nearside/offside

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside/offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer bracket corrodded (split)

Pass 16 Jul 2018 133,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 127,630 miles

Front number plate damage

Nearside Front outer sill

Pass 27 Jul 2016 120,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 112,014 miles

nearside rear child seat fitted unable to cheak seat belt

Pass 2 Jul 2014 103,339 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to cheak seat belt

Fail 2 Jul 2014 103,339 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to cheak seat belt

Pass 17 Jul 2013 85,570 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 74,504 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 55,589 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 41,944 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,370 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,211 miles

Offside front tyre cracking on sidewall, nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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CP55 AMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CP55 AMU, 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 CP55 AMU registered?

CP55 AMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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