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KC55 SZY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,618 mi
Last recorded97,618 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC55 SZY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 97,618 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 97,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 94,274 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 89,793 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 89,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 103,608 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Oct 2016 80,655 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Front tyre bald on inner edge

child seats fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 72,384 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 72,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 72,312 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

both nearside and offside sills damaged but not seriously weakend

Pass 5 Sep 2014 66,326 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 59,654 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 58,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,623 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,981 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 35,484 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated on sidewalls

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2008 18,131 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 SZY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SZY, 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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KC55 SZY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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