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GF55 RVM

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,706 mi
Last recorded80,706 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 RVM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 80,706 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 77,278 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 77,278 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 72,697 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer wall tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake noisy inspection recommended

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.E.4c)

Spare tyre defective (185/6515) ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 72,697 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer wall tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake noisy inspection recommended

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.E.4c)

Spare tyre defective (185/6515) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 72,695 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Outer wall tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake noisy inspection recommended

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.E.4c)

Spare tyre defective (185/6515) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 68,846 miles

centre exhaust system cover corroded but not excessively

offside rear light unit slightly insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2016 68,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop/stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop/stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust system cover corroded but not excessively

offside rear light unit slightly insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2015 66,370 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,654 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 53,314 miles

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 53,312 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 46,216 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front sun visor damaged

Fail 6 Dec 2012 46,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front sun visor damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2011 37,594 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 37,594 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 30,518 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 25,207 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 19,598 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 19,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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GF55 RVM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GF55 RVM, 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 GF55 RVM registered?

GF55 RVM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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