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KX55 ZGJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,958 mi
Last recorded152,958 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 ZGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 152,958 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 152,928 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2019 147,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 147,810 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 141,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Slight play in steering

Pass 21 Sep 2017 136,418 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 136,282 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 125,642 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limits & smooth on edges

n/s/r tyre close to limits

rust patches

welded plate covered in filler and heaverly painted

Fail 17 Nov 2016 125,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre close to limits & smooth on edges

n/s/r tyre close to limits

rust patches

Pass 19 Nov 2015 121,723 miles

slight play in rack

Fail 17 Nov 2015 121,719 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in rack

Pass 13 Nov 2014 99,256 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 97,898 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

The exhaust rear silencer bracket has rusted through/has had a temperary repair.

The near side front tyre tread is thin on the edges/1.6mm.

The off side front tyre tread is thin on the edges/1.6mm.

The off side rear tyre inner wall is cracking +has a cut+the tread is thin on edges/2mm.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 88,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

The off side rear tyre walls are showing signs of age cracking.

There is slight binding evident on the off side rear brake.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 88,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

The off side rear tyre walls are showing signs of age cracking.

There is slight binding evident on the off side rear brake.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 83,001 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 69,039 miles

front pads appear low

Fail 26 Feb 2011 69,039 miles

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

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads appear low

Pass 24 Feb 2010 47,652 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 29,175 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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KX55 ZGJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KX55 ZGJ, 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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KX55 ZGJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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