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LV05 YXM

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,594 mi
Last recorded71,594 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 YXM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 71,594 miles

Front tyres wearing inner / outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jul 2017 71,594 miles

Front tyres wearing inner / outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 68,946 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on edges

coolant level low

Fail 3 Aug 2016 68,909 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on edges

coolant level low

Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,001 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 60,144 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 54,631 miles

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

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

Oil leak

play steering arms

Pass 10 Aug 2012 48,562 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 40,941 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 40,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 34,251 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r stop and tail light bulb fitted wrong way around

Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,251 miles

n/s/r stop and tail light bulb fitted wrong way around

Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,333 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside steering rank end worn

Pass 13 Aug 2008 20,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise slight play in steering rack end offside

Fail 12 Aug 2008 20,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise slight play in steering rack end offside

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 YXM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YXM, 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 LV05 YXM registered?

LV05 YXM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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