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LB05 SYH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,633 mi
Last recorded116,633 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 SYH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 116,633 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 116,611 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both sills soft may go through with excessive force

spare tyre flat and tyre popped off of bead

Pass 7 Jul 2020 110,547 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 99,149 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 99,149 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 85,529 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 85,498 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 76,283 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 76,283 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 70,164 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 61,887 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 61,887 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2014 54,843 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 47,907 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 41,443 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

Front tyres starting to wear on edges.

Slight play noted N/S/F hub area.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 35,302 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 35,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 29,781 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 24,440 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 24,376 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 18,428 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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LB05 SYH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LB05 SYH, 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 LB05 SYH registered?

LB05 SYH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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