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LD55 VTW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

127,681 mi
Last recorded127,681 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 VTW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2018 127,681 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel hose damaged filler hose at tank end (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injectors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four, front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 118,857 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 118,857 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre very worn on edges

Fail 31 Aug 2016 106,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre very worn on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,356 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 98,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,748 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 83,741 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 77,655 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 77,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 70,835 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mounting rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2012 70,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mounting rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2011 62,331 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 53,134 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Oct 2010 53,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,142 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 43,142 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 32,282 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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LD55 VTW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 LD55 VTW, 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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LD55 VTW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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