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KY55 ACU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

128,426 mi
Last recorded128,426 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 ACU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2025 128,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (Hand-brake warning lamp) (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 122,605 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust partially fractured at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 122,605 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust partially fractured at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 114,044 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 114,036 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF disc corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 109,957 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack leaking from N/S output seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF disc corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre heavy wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 1.6mm depth, strongly advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR service brake heavy fluctuation, advise investigation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OSF outer CV boot emitting large amounts of grease, advise investigation (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSF service brake heavy fluctuation, advise investigation (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe corroded at union with brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 106,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 106,188 miles

Emissions not tested Not tested due to induction leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF CV boot detached at outer end, retaining clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine oil filler cap missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Nearside steering inner seal weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 104,078 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR shock bottom bush degraded (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Increased wear NSR tyre outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR shock top bush degraded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush OSR shock bottom bush degraded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Increased wear OSR tyre outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil filler cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Nov 2018 98,380 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 98,340 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 91,440 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both wipers starting to smear

gearbox oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2017 91,430 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust jointing clamp corroded and snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both wipers starting to smear

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2016 83,817 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 76,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2014 68,658 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 58,291 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 57,173 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 54,416 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 54,416 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 50,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,979 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 28,324 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 28,324 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 26,245 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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KY55 ACU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KY55 ACU, 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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KY55 ACU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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