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GV55 RKZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,588 mi
Last recorded89,588 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 RKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 89,588 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

HEADLIGHTS DISCOLOURED

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Oct 2021 89,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODED

HEADLIGHTS DISCOLOURED

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 85,776 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED

N/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW AND PERISHED ............EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP DAMAGED

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED

Fail 19 Oct 2020 85,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED

N/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW AND PERISHED ............EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP DAMAGED

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED

Pass 18 Oct 2019 82,440 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

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

DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPE

N/S REAR TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL PERISHING

Pass 10 Oct 2018 75,211 miles

Central EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & OFFSIDE REAR ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 75,211 miles

Central EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & OFFSIDE REAR ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 63,911 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISY

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 54,768 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 12 Oct 2016 54,766 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)

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 1 Oct 2015 49,021 miles

child seat not allowing full seat belt inspection

o/s front tyre perishing

Fail 1 Oct 2015 49,021 miles

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

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

child seat not allowing full seat belt inspection

o/s front tyre perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 47,537 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 43,437 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 37,704 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 33,404 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 33,404 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRE EDGES STARTING TO WEAR

N/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED AND PERISHING

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING CLAMP BROKEN

Pass 11 Oct 2010 29,186 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGES STARTING TO WEAR

N/S FRONT AND N/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALLS SCUFFED

N/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

Fail 11 Oct 2010 29,186 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGES STARTING TO WEAR

N/S FRONT AND N/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALLS SCUFFED

N/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 24,941 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED

Pass 17 Oct 2008 20,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre outer wall scuffed

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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GV55 RKZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV55 RKZ, 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 GV55 RKZ registered?

GV55 RKZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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