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LG55 COU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

187,656 mi
Last recorded187,656 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 COU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 187,656 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 183,140 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 183,137 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 163,766 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 163,766 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 148,632 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)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 148,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 26 Oct 2015 138,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill pannel (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

unable to clearly view all brake pads

Fail 20 Oct 2015 138,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill pnnel (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill pannel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

oil leak

unable to clearly view all brake pads

Pass 22 Oct 2014 125,948 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 125,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 113,474 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 113,474 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 109,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 109,935 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 102,283 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 69,835 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 31 Aug 2010 69,835 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 1 Sep 2009 59,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,657 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 44,398 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 44,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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LG55 COU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LG55 COU, 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 LG55 COU registered?

LG55 COU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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