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LD05 ABV

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,234 mi
Last recorded74,234 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 ABV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 74,234 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 74,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 May 2016 74,210 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Minor panel damage - offside rear doors

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wet weather/vehicle test

Pass 14 May 2015 68,769 miles

Engine - oil cap missing but engine not losing oil

Interior mirror missing

Fail 12 May 2015 68,769 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine - oil cap missing but engine not losing oil

Interior mirror missing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 61,681 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 59,421 miles

drivers window inop

Fail 11 Jun 2012 59,421 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers window inop

Pass 4 Jun 2011 50,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise nearside outer lower sill damaged

Fail 25 May 2011 50,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise nearside outer lower sill damaged

Pass 21 May 2010 41,754 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sidewall cracked and perished on nearside rear tyre

outer sidewall cracked and perished on offside rear tyre

Fail 21 May 2010 41,745 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sidewall cracked and perished on nearside rear tyre

outer sidewall cracked and perished on offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2009 31,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise nearside lower outer sill damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2008 20,302 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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LD05 ABV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LD05 ABV, 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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LD05 ABV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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