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LV55 DDJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

136,679 mi
Last recorded136,679 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 DDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2019 136,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened will need replacing with pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f outer sill needs repair now

Pass 29 Sep 2018 133,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated needs replacing a.s.a.p (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 133,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated needs replacing a.s.a.p (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 130,994 miles

engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 127,486 miles

engine warning light on.engine oil on minimum

Pass 4 Sep 2015 124,569 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management light on

Pass 29 Aug 2014 114,703 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 99,251 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine management light on

rear exhaust box strap deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 86,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 77,389 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 68,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 58,316 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,680 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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LV55 DDJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV55 DDJ, 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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LV55 DDJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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