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KT05 VKK

2005 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,096 mi
Last recorded148,096 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 VKK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 148,096 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

no spare wheel

oil leak

slight fluid leak from o/s/r caliper

Fail 1 Oct 2015 148,096 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

no spare wheel

oil leak

slight fluid leak from o/s/r caliper

Pass 24 Oct 2014 138,560 miles

air box pipe insecure

engine oil is low

foot brake excess free movement , side to side , seek advice asap.

front tyres have been replaced , wheel tracking has been adjusted

head lamp aim has been adjusted

n/s/ rear brake pipe has a section where it has corrosion , seek advice asap.

n/s/f drop link has been replaced

n/s/f steering rack arm has been replaced

new rack gaiter fitted / cv boot secured .

no spare wheel / tyre at time of test

rear wheel carier insecure

seek advice asap possible injector leak

seek advice on addittional advisories asap.

vehicle has been road tested .

vehicle has had new brake caliper fitted to n/s/r .

Fail 23 Oct 2014 138,599 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

air box pipe insecure

engine oil is low

foot brake excess free movement , side to side , seek advice asap.

n/s/ rear brake pipe has a section where it has corrosion , seek advice asap.

no spare wheel / tyre at time of test

rear wheel carier insecure

road wheels to be removed for a thorough brakes inspection .

seek advice asap possible injector leak

vehicle has been road tested .

vehicle requiers wheel tracking

Fail 4 Oct 2013 125,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ball joint rubbers deteriorating on lower arms both sides

recheck on wheel bearings in 30 days.

vehicle has been road tested , wheel bearing note had been detected , at the time of test unable to pinpoint which wheel noise is coming from .

Pass 4 Oct 2013 125,021 miles

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

ball joint rubbers deteriorating on lower arms both sides

recheck on wheel bearings in 30 days.

vehicle has been road tested , wheel bearing note had been detected , at the time of test unable to pinpoint which wheel noise is coming from .

Pass 29 Sep 2012 112,656 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 112,656 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 96,491 miles

offside rear rear handbrake lever not returning fully...brake not binding and producing enough effort at present time

Fail 14 Sep 2011 96,491 miles

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

offside rear rear handbrake lever not returning fully...brake not binding and producing enough effort at present time

Pass 6 Jan 2011 88,936 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight Bearing noise noted from NSF wheel area. Possible diff bearing. Road test inconclusive

Fail 6 Jan 2011 88,936 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front discs slightly pitted

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight Bearing noise noted from NSF wheel area. Possible diff bearing. Road test inconclusive

Pass 24 Apr 2009 70,496 miles

Advise servicing front brakes.

Pass 19 May 2008 58,291 miles

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)

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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KT05 VKK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KT05 VKK, 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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KT05 VKK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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