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LV55 RFF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,874 mi
Last recorded159,874 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 RFF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 159,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General condition of nearside and offside outer sill in poor condition

Nearside Front side light dull

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end has play ()

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

Offside headlight adjusted down as far as the mechanism will allow and sitting on top red line

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside outer sill has various patches and coated in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside outer sill has various patches and coated in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise on engine, possibly water pump or timing belt pulley

oil leak on engine

Fail 23 Feb 2021 159,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking from steering rack, could be just pipes going into the rack, would require clean and inspect (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside middle and front outer sill badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside middle outer sill badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil leak on engine

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General condition of nearside and offside outer sill in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front side light dull

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end has play ()

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center upper stop light has bulb off (4.3.1 (a) (i))

noise on engine, possibly water pump or timing belt pulley

Pass 24 Feb 2020 157,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 157,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 149,584 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 149,578 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 141,833 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 141,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 135,239 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 135,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 102,950 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 92,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Jan 2014 91,623 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 72,972 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jan 2013 72,972 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 66,918 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2012 66,874 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2011 59,625 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 59,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 47,798 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 47,798 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,522 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 RFF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc 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 LV55 RFF, 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 RFF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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