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KP05 VFS

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,535 mi
Last recorded118,535 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 VFS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 118,535 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 102,344 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 102,344 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2013 93,115 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 82,704 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2012 82,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 May 2012 82,605 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2012 82,605 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre has a cut on outer wall although ply or cords are not exposed.

Pass 23 May 2011 71,472 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 71,472 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 60,936 miles

Spare tyre defective

bonnet differcult to open

damage: rear hatch, rear bumper, nearside rear door

rear indicators turning white

x3 mud and snow tyres fitted

Fail 24 May 2010 60,936 miles

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare tyre defective

bonnet differcult to open

damage: rear hatch, rear bumper, nearside rear door

rear indicators turning white

x3 mud and snow tyres fitted

Pass 23 May 2009 49,729 miles

body damage to (A) rear hatch. (B) n/s/r wing (C) n/s/r door

Fail 22 May 2009 49,728 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

body damage to (A) rear hatch. (B) n/s/r wing (C) n/s/r door

Pass 22 May 2008 40,508 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 40,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KP05 VFS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KP05 VFS, 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 KP05 VFS registered?

KP05 VFS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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