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KY05 GVL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,222 mi
Last recorded79,222 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 GVL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 79,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly outside edge 185/65/15

Rear wiper blade missing

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers seat has slight play in base

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom (6.1.D.1a)

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 79,222 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly outside edge 185/65/15

Rear wiper blade missing

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom (6.1.D.1a)

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 71,858 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2015 71,858 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

eml lamp on

Pass 24 May 2014 66,141 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)

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

Fail 23 May 2014 66,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 60,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 55,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 50,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 May 2010 42,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 34,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2008 27,140 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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KY05 GVL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY05 GVL, 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 KY05 GVL registered?

KY05 GVL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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