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KV05 WJA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,891 mi
Last recorded79,891 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 WJA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 79,891 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing low

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 79,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing low

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,300 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 74,299 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 67,874 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 67,874 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 61,998 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside rear tyres outer sidewall damaged but not to the cords-monitor.

Unable to check rear boot space interior due to tailgate fault.

rear silencer retailing strap badly corroded-monitor-renew before failure.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 61,998 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside rear tyres outer sidewall damaged but not to the cords-monitor.

Unable to check rear boot space interior due to tailgate fault.

rear silencer retailing strap badly corroded-monitor-renew before failure.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 56,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

childs seats fitted on the rear row centre and offside outer seats.

headlight beam deflector use with become illegal/ mot fail item expected later this year and so will need to be removed prior to arrival for testing.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 50,536 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 42,429 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 42,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Apr 2010 34,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

childs seats fitted onto centre and nearside rear seat positions.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 34,494 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

childs seats fitted onto centre and nearside rear seat positions.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 29,667 miles

two baby seat fitted two rear seat can not check rear seat belt

Pass 19 Apr 2008 24,535 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 24,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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KV05 WJA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KV05 WJA, 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 KV05 WJA registered?

KV05 WJA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 April 2005.

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