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GU05 TYS

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,675 mi
Last recorded124,675 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 TYS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 124,675 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 114,260 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 114,257 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working N/S/F AND O/S/F (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 108,357 miles

light on dash / corrosion on front springs / o/s/f tyre perrishing on inner wall

Pass 10 Aug 2015 100,739 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 92,078 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear bump stop damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2014 92,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear bump stop damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2013 74,586 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 74,369 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Mar 2012 64,869 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 58,977 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 58,852 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 13 Mar 2010 51,940 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn in inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2010 51,924 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn in inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2009 43,004 miles

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL TREAD DEPTH LIMITS

Offside indicator repeater is discolourd to the limits.

Offside rear indicator is discolourd to the limits.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 43,004 miles

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL TREAD DEPTH LIMITS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside indicator repeater is discolourd to the limits.

Offside rear indicator is discolourd to the limits.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 33,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GU05 TYS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GU05 TYS, 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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GU05 TYS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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