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GK55 VKP

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,323 mi
Last recorded153,323 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 VKP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2023 153,323 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear part of sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm and balding on inner edge

Offside Front slight play inner steering arm

both front springs corroded

front brake discs lipped

front pads 3mm

multiple oil leaks

rear middle seat belt frayed

rear wiper no rubber

surface rust

Pass 18 Mar 2022 131,836 miles

front pads low

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2021 124,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount slight movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 124,546 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount slight movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 123,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2020 123,231 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2019 117,876 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2019 117,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2018 111,141 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on outer edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 104,940 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,401 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pump hose (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 93,273 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 93,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 86,152 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 86,152 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 79,329 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 79,329 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 73,232 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 67,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 67,973 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 51,036 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

outer front brake pads wearing low.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 51,036 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 34,179 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,350 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 33,338 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 VKP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VKP, 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 VKP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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