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CX55 YST

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,011 mi
Last recorded77,011 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 YST
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 77,011 miles

Offside Front shocker spring seat close too tyre

n/s/r sill soon

slight exhaust blow at rear clamp

Fail 12 Jul 2019 77,010 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front shocker spring seat close too tyre

n/s/r sill soon

slight exhaust blow at rear clamp

Pass 7 Aug 2018 72,283 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 72,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid & back section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2017 66,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

outer sill corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2017 66,622 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 60,145 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes corroded

outer sills corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 60,140 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 53,563 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 53,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 46,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre close to limit

Fail 6 Aug 2014 46,592 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre close to limit

Pass 31 Jul 2013 39,627 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 33,892 miles

O/S/R tyre perrished slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2011 27,159 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 21,037 miles

o/s front & o/s rear tyres show slight deterioration

Pass 30 Jul 2009 13,133 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 8,091 miles

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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CX55 YST is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CX55 YST, 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 CX55 YST registered?

CX55 YST is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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