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LV05 YWA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

87,462 mi
Last recorded87,462 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 YWA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 87,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 24 Mar 2025 78,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

light general underside component age related surface corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2025 78,882 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

light general underside component age related surface corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2024 77,022 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 77,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 185/65/15 ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,408 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

bottom of dip stick missing

damage o/s front door check strap

wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Mar 2022 73,465 miles

bottom part of dip stick missing

damage o/s front door check strap

wear n/s rear tyre 185/65/15

Fail 21 Mar 2022 73,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

bottom part of dip stick missing

damage o/s front door check strap

wear n/s rear tyre 185/65/15

Pass 19 Mar 2021 70,380 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

damage o/s front check strap

Fail 16 Mar 2021 70,349 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

damage o/s front check strap

Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(poor condition) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

damage o/s door check strap

Fail 13 Mar 2020 67,779 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(poor condition) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

damage o/s door check strap

Pass 22 Mar 2019 63,541 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (poor condition ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall danage 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wear outer edge n/s front tyre 185/65/15

wipers starting to smear and slightly split

Fail 22 Mar 2019 63,540 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (poor condition ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall danage 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

wear outer edge n/s front tyre 185/65/15

wipers starting to smear and slightly split

Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,345 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ( poor condition) (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

sidewall damage o/s front tyre and slight cord exposed 185/65/15

wipers smearing

Fail 23 Mar 2018 59,345 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ( poor condition) (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

sidewall damage o/s front tyre and slight cord exposed 185/65/15

wipers smearing

Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,177 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but not affecting exhaust support

wipers starting to smear

Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,177 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but not affecting exhaust support

wipers starting to smear

Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,390 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mounting bracket brokern but not affecting exhaust support

Fail 16 Mar 2015 48,141 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

wear edges both front tyres 185/65/15

Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,141 miles

wear edges both front tyres 185/65/15

Fail 31 Mar 2014 45,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2013 42,040 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 42,040 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 38,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 19 Apr 2012 38,732 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 14 Apr 2011 34,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn low

both rear indicators faded

both rear outer tyre walls badly perished

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,447 miles

both front brake discs worn low

both rear indicators faded

both rear outer tyre walls badly perished

Pass 29 Apr 2010 31,079 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 31,076 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 26,998 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 26,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 23,533 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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LV05 YWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 LV05 YWA, 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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LV05 YWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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