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GK55 YBP

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,482 mi
Last recorded102,482 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 YBP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 102,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge(s) and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside sill(s) slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge(s) and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 98,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link cover deteriorated / split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner brake pad not fitted correctly ( Spring)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 98,268 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link cover deteriorated / split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner brake pad not fitted correctly ( Spring)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 94,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust hanger adrift / secured with wire

Fail 2 Sep 2021 94,529 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction objects hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust hanger adrift / secured with wire

Pass 27 Aug 2020 93,869 miles

Exhaust corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre deteriorated-Tyre worn low on both edges-Tyre size 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre deteriorated-Tyre worn low on outer edge-Tyre size 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Slight damage to ABS speed ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot deteriorated/slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 93,865 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre deteriorated-Tyre worn low on both edges-Tyre size 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre deteriorated-Tyre worn low on outer edge-Tyre size 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Slight damage to ABS speed ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot deteriorated/slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 93,274 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 92,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deteriorated/damage to outer side wall 185/65/r15 88H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/r15 88H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f windscreen wiper rubber split

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2018 92,576 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/r15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deteriorated/damage to outer side wall 185/65/r15 88H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/r15 88H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f windscreen wiper rubber split

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2017 91,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer edge / damage to outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s and o/s windscreen wiper rubbers split

o/s/f tyre has outer side wall damage

Fail 18 Aug 2017 91,815 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer edge / damage to outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s and o/s windscreen wiper rubbers split

o/s/f tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 11 Aug 2016 82,464 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seepage from boot/cv grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 78,157 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Sep 2015 78,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Sep 2015 77,917 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill - marked with yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill - marked with yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,638 miles

All tyres perishing

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 3 Sep 2013 68,329 miles

front tyres starting to crack up

Pass 6 Sep 2012 63,067 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,724 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 48,969 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 40,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 30,098 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 YBP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,718 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GK55 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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