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KY55 AEU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,039 mi
Last recorded118,039 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 AEU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2017 118,039 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sills (2.4.A.3)

sills & floors corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2016 118,034 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 106,924 miles

both sills showing signs of bubbling towards front but no holes present at this time

engine undertray insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2014 96,664 miles

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

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

front part of sill starting to corrode underseal has bubbles in it not holed yet

Pass 10 Oct 2014 96,664 miles

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

front part of sill starting to corrode underseal has bubbles in it not holed yet

Pass 8 Oct 2013 87,493 miles

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

front sills have underseal bubbles at front edges where water trapped will lead to holes

Fail 8 Oct 2013 87,493 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front sills have underseal bubbles at front edges where water trapped will lead to holes

Pass 10 Oct 2012 78,794 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 69,754 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 62,541 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,774 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 47,753 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 42,888 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 AEU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AEU, 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 AEU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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