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DU55 HYB

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

70,534 mi
Last recorded70,534 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 HYB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 70,534 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

poor image on headlights

Pass 13 Oct 2022 69,203 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 66,824 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,726 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 60,253 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced radius arm bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 58,312 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 58,273 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 56,518 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 54,148 miles

rear radius arms in a rusty condition

Pass 11 Apr 2015 49,764 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 43,790 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 39,882 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 39,882 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 36,134 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 31,637 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 26,650 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 21,125 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on outside edge

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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DU55 HYB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DU55 HYB, 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 DU55 HYB registered?

DU55 HYB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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The MOT history for DU55 HYB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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