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KY05 XSU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,391 mi
Last recorded99,391 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 XSU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 99,391 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 97,619 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 97,616 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2024 95,776 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 95,774 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 94,677 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 94,144 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,282 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 92,669 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 91,701 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2018 90,650 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 89,185 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 84,640 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,706 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 79,673 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 74,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 69,331 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,272 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 56,720 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,991 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 37,514 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 37,514 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,915 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 XSU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 XSU, 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 XSU registered?

KY05 XSU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 March 2005.

Is KY05 XSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY05 XSU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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