MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on nearside outer sill
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock check (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on nearside outer sill
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
possible puncture in nearside rear tyre
n/s/f front tyre wearing on edge
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
nearside front tyre sidewall damage
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside obligatory door mirror taped up
offside rear tyre getting low and sidewall damaged
rear suspension components corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre sidewall damage
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside obligatory door mirror taped up
offside rear tyre getting low and sidewall damaged
rear suspension components corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
exhaust corroding
front brakes have a 14% imbalance rear increase decrease close to fail limit advise brake service
national trust sticker moved for mot
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to limit
offside door mirror taped
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear trim missing on rear handle no plate lamps temporarily covered for mot purpose advise remedial permanent repair
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Oil leak
exhaust corroding
front brakes have a 14% imbalance rear increase decrease close to fail limit advise brake service
national trust sticker moved for mot
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to limit
offside door mirror taped
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear trim missing on rear handle no plate lamps temporarily covered for mot purpose advise remedial permanent repair
oil leak
rear no plate lights partially showing white light to rear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
spare tyre below legal limit
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GY05 YBW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GY05 YBW, 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 GY05 YBW registered?
GY05 YBW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 May 2005.
Is GY05 YBW safe to buy?
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