MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,187 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside outer sill damaged
offside rear tyre perished and splitting
power steering pipes oily/offside front subframe
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside outer sill damaged
offside rear tyre perished and splitting
power steering pipes oily/offside front subframe
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
imbalance on rear brake efforts
nearside outer sill damaged
offside rear tyre heavily perished
rear exhaust back box corroded
underside of offside of vehicle oily
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
imbalance on rear brake efforts
nearside outer sill damaged
offside rear tyre heavily perished
rear exhaust back box corroded
underside of offside of vehicle oily
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake discs wearing thin
offside rear tyre perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dampness around power steering pipes
nearside rear tyre perished
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
dampness around power steering pipes
front brake discs worn
rear tyres perishing
slight exhaust blow
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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DY05 VVM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 DY05 VVM, 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 DY05 VVM registered?
DY05 VVM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 April 2005.
Is DY05 VVM safe to buy?
The MOT history for DY05 VVM shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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