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LB55 AAX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,745 mi
Last recorded86,745 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 AAX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 86,745 miles

fluid around steering rack

front tyres perished and worn

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 Nov 2019 86,744 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fluid around steering rack

front tyres perished and worn

spare wheel missing

Pass 19 Nov 2018 78,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre 2005

Rear wiper blade edge missing

Spare tyre defective Flat, low on edge & cracking ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 73,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 68,161 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 68,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 64,012 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

rear exhaust box blowing

Fail 14 Nov 2015 64,009 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perishing

rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,094 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 1 Nov 2013 54,138 miles

Rear axle corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Nov 2013 54,136 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Nov 2012 48,633 miles

near side front lower arm rear bush starting to split and slight play

rear tyre pershing

Fail 13 Nov 2012 48,633 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

near side front lower arm rear bush starting to split and slight play

rear tyre pershing

Pass 22 Nov 2011 42,771 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 36,262 miles

front brake disc(s) worn

Fail 10 Nov 2010 36,169 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake disc(s) worn

Pass 24 Nov 2009 30,160 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

near side front lower arm rear bush starting to lift

Pass 22 Nov 2008 23,624 miles

front discs and pads worn and a 23% inbalance

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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LB55 AAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LB55 AAX, 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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LB55 AAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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