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CW55 AVB

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,423 mi
Last recorded150,423 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 AVB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 150,423 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 150,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 135,995 miles

Exhaust corroded not blowing, and rear hanger broken but exhaust supported ok

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

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 1 Sep 2017 120,752 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 120,752 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 5,640 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 96,505 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 96,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven lower (3.7.B.2)

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 86,297 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 18 Aug 2014 86,095 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Aug 2013 75,967 miles

Rear exhaust mount snapped

Pass 29 Aug 2012 66,081 miles

exhaust rear bracket snapped but system still supported

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn near to wear blocks

Pass 2 Sep 2011 54,494 miles

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

deisel smell from engine bay

Fail 1 Sep 2011 54,433 miles

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

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

deisel smell from engine bay

Pass 2 Sep 2010 43,480 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 36,702 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,117 miles

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

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 AVB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AVB, 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 AVB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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