MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported secured - ( in areas - Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated /worn - ( rubber bush only ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users - ( slight ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy - ( slight ) (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting full - ( sill ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting full - ( sill ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer / joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust silencer insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm - ( condition ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported secured - ( in areas - Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated /worn - ( rubber bush only ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users - ( slight ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy - ( slight ) (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted unable to carry out checks to operation of seat belt
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH IS WEARING LOW.
REAR WIPER BLADE IS EXCESSIVELY SPLIT.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH IS WEARING LOW.
REAR WIPER BLADE IS EXCESSIVELY SPLIT.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front pads past half way
n/s/r tyre perished
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY55 TUW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DY55 TUW, 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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DY55 TUW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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