MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres wearing on edges
turbo covered in soot
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
accident damage to nearside front, front panel
slightly low effort on offside rear parking brake
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
accident damage to nearside front, front panel
center of nearside outer sill corroded (outside prescribed areas)
slightly low effort on offside rear parking brake
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to the o/s front
nail in the n/s rear tyre
o/s front fog lamp is missing
o/s front fog lamp is not working
rear box is in poor condition
spare wheel is missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear box is in poor condition
spare wheel is missing
damage to the o/s front
nail in the n/s rear tyre
o/s front fog lamp is missing
o/s front fog lamp is not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slightly low effort o/s/r handbrake.O/S centre sill area damaged.N/S sill area weak in places.O/S/F tyre worn slightly inner tread area.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slightly low effort o/s/r handbrake.O/S centre sill area damaged.N/S sill area weak in places.O/S/F tyre worn slightly inner tread area.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N,S,R tyre cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o,s,f tyre worn on outer shoulder
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N,S,R tyre cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brake discs poor condition
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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HG55 XLP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 HG55 XLP, 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 HG55 XLP registered?
HG55 XLP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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