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DE05 KYU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,929 mi
Last recorded99,929 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 KYU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2018 99,929 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front seat outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 185-65-15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 91,987 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 91,987 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 85,031 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 80,380 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre cracking +++o/s /f tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2014 76,604 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 71,816 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall splitting

rev lights in-op

Fail 8 Sep 2011 66,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 66,709 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 63,418 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 56,621 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 47,879 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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DE05 KYU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE05 KYU, 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 DE05 KYU registered?

DE05 KYU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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