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LN55 ZSG

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,311 mi
Last recorded117,311 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 ZSG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 117,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 107,000 miles

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

offside front brake disc inner surface poor

Fail 29 Apr 2019 107,000 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

offside front brake disc inner surface poor

Pass 14 May 2018 98,814 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 98,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 89,691 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 89,691 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 78,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded back to front offside (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 68,126 miles

offside front tyre worn on outter edge.

Pass 16 May 2014 56,805 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 54,127 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 45,200 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 41,347 miles

damage to drivers door

nsf tyre very poor condition bold on inner edge

rear seats folded away

Fail 23 Nov 2011 41,347 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

damage to drivers door

nsf tyre very poor condition bold on inner edge

rear seats folded away

Pass 24 Nov 2010 35,812 miles

service light on. o s door mirror scure by tape. engine under trey fiteed. front brake discs pitted. kerb damage to wheel trims. n s front tyre cracking and slight kurb damage. exhaust corroded.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 35,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

service light on. o s door mirror scure by tape. engine under trey fiteed. front brake discs pitted. kerb damage to wheel trims. n s front tyre cracking and slight kurb damage. exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,134 miles

slight smear to front wipers. exhaust system corroded. both rear tyres perished and cracked. nail in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 30,134 miles

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

slight smear to front wipers. exhaust system corroded. both rear tyres perished and cracked. nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 25,921 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 25,921 miles

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

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

Engine bay undertray fitted Surface corrosion to exhaust Both front tyres worn on edges cut in treads & perished in sidewalls Both rear tyres perished in sidewalls

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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LN55 ZSG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LN55 ZSG, 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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LN55 ZSG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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