MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Inner steering rack has slight play
Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter covered in grease
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filler cap cover missing
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Inner steering rack has slight play
Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter covered in grease
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filler cap cover missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear tyres 3mm tread
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear tyres 3mm tread
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre deteriorted cracks around tread ()
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated cracks around tread
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside front tyre balding on both shoulders
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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KY55 AOV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 AOV, 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 AOV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 September 2005.
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