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KY55 ANU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,345 mi
Last recorded174,345 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 ANU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 174,345 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 174,341 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 169,793 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2022 169,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 157,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 157,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 140,369 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 140,369 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 136,964 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 129,938 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 120,753 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 111,779 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 107,148 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 107,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 96,490 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

back box corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,649 miles

Rear exhaust bracket corroded but still supporting exhaust

Fail 27 Sep 2013 84,649 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,590 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,245 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,734 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 50,734 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 39,874 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 39,873 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 29,480 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 ANU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ANU, 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 ANU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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