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KC55 MXJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,424 mi
Last recorded182,424 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC55 MXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2016 182,424 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

NO spare wheel in rear carrier.

rear exhaust box deteriating.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 170,673 miles

brake servo has deteriorated.

Fail 11 Jun 2015 170,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

brake servo has deteriorated.

nearside parking brake makes low effort.

Pass 10 May 2014 7,997 miles

front number plate deteriating.

front wiper blades deteriating.

no spare wheel in carrier.

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low, 2-3 mm tread depth.

Fail 10 May 2014 7,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

front number plate deteriating.

front wiper blades deteriating.

no spare wheel in carrier.

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low, 2-3 mm tread depth.

Pass 2 May 2013 137,906 miles

front tyres wearing low 2-3 mm tread depth.

spare wheel in carrier missing.

Fail 1 May 2013 137,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing low 2-3 mm tread depth.

spare wheel in carrier missing.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 114,781 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 97,071 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 78,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

child seat fitted to nearside front, not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Fail 10 Oct 2009 78,653 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

child seat fitted to nearside front, not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

front brake pads 2/3rds worn.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,221 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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KC55 MXJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KC55 MXJ, 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 KC55 MXJ registered?

KC55 MXJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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