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CW55 AUU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

46,535 mi
Last recorded46,535 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 AUU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 46,535 miles

COSMETIC PANELS ON THE END OF OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185-65X15H) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR TYRE 2018 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front OSF HEAD LIGHT LENS IN POOR CONDITION.

RUBBER FUEL FILLER NECK PERISHING.

SPARE TYRE LOW ON PRESURE & HEAVILY PERISHING & CRACKING.

Pass 28 Apr 2025 45,262 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

BRAKE FLUID APPEARS TO BE DIRTY ?

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(185-65X15H) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK,ADVISE SORT A.S.A.P. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front NSF HEAD LIGHT LENS DETERIORATING.

SPARE TYRE LOW ON PRESSURE & HEAVILY PERISHING & CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS.

Pass 25 Apr 2024 44,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush is heavily perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush is heavily perished (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum steering rack has a leak advise sort asap to preserve life of the power steering pump and steering rack (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective tyre is heavily cracking and flat ()

Fail 25 Apr 2024 44,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush is heavily perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush is heavily perished (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum steering rack has a leak advise sort asap to preserve life of the power steering pump and steering rack (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective tyre is heavily cracking and flat ()

Pass 11 May 2023 43,688 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL FILLER NECK IS STARTING TO PERISH. ()

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Spare tyre defective SPARE TYRE HEAVILY PERISHING & CRACKING & SHOWING CORDS ON INNER SIDE WALL. (185-65X15H) ()

Fail 3 May 2023 43,653 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (LOWER FIXING POINT.) (4.1.1 (c))

BOTH OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL FILLER NECK IS STARTING TO PERISH. ()

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Spare tyre defective SPARE TYRE HEAVILY PERISHING & CRACKING & SHOWING CORDS ON INNER SIDE WALL. (185-65X15H) ()

Pass 5 May 2022 42,691 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

SPARE TYRE PERISHING & CRACKING.

Fail 5 May 2022 42,691 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BOX LEAKING. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure REAR EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY CORRODED & READY TO SNAP OFF. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

SPARE TYRE PERISHING & CRACKING.

Pass 5 May 2021 41,769 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

EXHAUST BACK BOX VERY THIN ON JOINT WITH CENTRE SECTION ,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front OSF DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(185-65X15H)

Rear BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

SPANNER LIGHT ON DASH.

Fail 5 May 2021 41,796 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOOSE . (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

EXHAUST BACK BOX VERY THIN ON JOINT WITH CENTRE SECTION ,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED & WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front OSF DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(185-65X15H)

Rear BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

SPANNER LIGHT ON DASH.

Pass 7 May 2020 41,180 miles

AIRCON NOT WORKING.

CAM BELT HGISTORY ?

DAMGE TO BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS.

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

SPARE TYRE OLD & CRACKING.

Pass 9 May 2019 40,280 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS DAMAGED.

CAM BELT HISTORY ????????????

CLUTCH BITE HIGH.

REAR WIPER BLADE SLPIT.

Pass 11 May 2018 38,627 miles

NSR TYRE SIDE WALL HEAVILY PERISHING. 185-65X15H

SMALL STONE CHIP IN CENTRE OF SCREEN.

Fail 11 May 2018 38,627 miles

NSR TYRE SIDE WALL HEAVILY PERISHING. 185-65X15H

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SMALL STONE CHIP IN CENTRE OF SCREEN.

Pass 11 May 2017 36,896 miles

Spare tyre defective cracked ()

offside front and nearside rear tyres cracked

Pass 11 May 2016 34,765 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 14 May 2015 33,439 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 32,328 miles

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

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

front tyres starting to split around tread.

Fail 13 May 2014 32,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front tyres starting to split around tread.

Fail 13 May 2013 30,233 miles

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

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

osr tyre perishing

Pass 13 May 2013 30,233 miles

osr tyre perishing

Pass 10 May 2012 27,754 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 25,324 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 23,269 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 19,180 miles

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

all 4 tyres has side wall cracks and nearside front has slight damage

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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CW55 AUU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CW55 AUU, 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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CW55 AUU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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