MOT Status
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82,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
damage on o/s/f wing & bumper corner
repair tape on o/s/r lamp
Emissions unable to be completed insufficient oil (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel has restricted free movement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
centre heat shield insecure
damage on o/s/f wing & bumper corner
repair tape on o/s/r lamp
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seatbelt not fitted at time of test
Centre exhaust box heat shield insecure
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Handbrake travel
Offside Front Bumper has damage
Offside Front Wing has damage
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lightly worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Has slight damage (0.1 (b))
Manufactures covers fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lightly worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Has slight damage (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Manufactures covers fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded n/s o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded n/s o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
wheel arch covers fitted
Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge and sidewall perishing
power steering pipe across front cross member damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
185/65/15 tyres fitted to front axle,195/60/15 fitted to rear axle
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
185/65/15 tyres fitted to front axle,195/60/15 fitted to rear axle
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
185/65/15 on front axle, 195/60/15 on rear axle
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
185/65/15 fitted rear axle 195/60/15 fitted front axle
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
hand brske high
nearside front tyre low on edge
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CT55 FVU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 CT55 FVU, 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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CT55 FVU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 November 2005.
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