MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp faded (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp faded (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside 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))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
coolant bottle low
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
coolant bottle low
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill has a hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight creaking noise from steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking in between tread
Coolant leak ()
n/s front tyre has wall damage
n/s front tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit
o/s front tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
n/s front tyre has wall damage
n/s front tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit
o/s front tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Steering rack creaking on subframe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated on sidewall
n/s/r tyre deteriorated on sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU55 BWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 DU55 BWA, 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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DU55 BWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 October 2005.
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