MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has nail in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has nail in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside have notable corrosion - but not deemed excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside have notable corrosion - but not deemed excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Also gaiter split & ingress of dirt on same ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Also gaiter split & ingress of dirt on same ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside -notable reduction in contact surfaces-JUST deemed passed but have advised very early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lamp cluster lens cover holed with small amount of incorrectly coloured light source emitted NOT deemed excessive
Offside Rear Lamp cluster lens cover holed with small amount of incorrectly coloured light source emitted NOT deemed excessive
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml warning light on
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml warning light on
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm
slight damage to both rear light lens
Nearside Side repeater insecure & damaged (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm
slight damage to both rear light lens
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to n/s wing repeater
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to n/s wing repeater
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs and pads worn
front tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs and pads worn
front tyres worn on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs showing signs of wear
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs showing signs of wear
rear exhaust mounting broken
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres perished on inner walls and n /s/r glose to limit.
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
both rear tyres perrished
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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EJ55 VFU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 EJ55 VFU, 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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EJ55 VFU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 December 2005.
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