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GK55 VHN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,419 mi
Last recorded115,419 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 VHN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,419 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.4b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal Rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 102,890 miles

Body (sills) slightly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 102,736 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

body (sils) slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 25 Jul 2014 94,998 miles

front numberplate slightly damaged

nearside rear footbrake and handbrake low effort

Pass 12 Jul 2013 85,167 miles

o/s/f inner tyre wall has cracks in side wall

Pass 30 May 2012 73,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/R Tyre sidewall and tread cracked causing it to slowly deflate

Washer bottle has slight water leak

Fail 30 May 2012 73,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/R Tyre sidewall and tread cracked causing it to slowly deflate

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Washer bottle has slight water leak

Pass 13 May 2011 59,332 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 May 2011 59,332 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2010 50,039 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2009 41,347 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2008 34,038 miles

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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GK55 VHN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GK55 VHN, 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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GK55 VHN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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