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LY05 RZN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,858 mi
Last recorded180,858 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 RZN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 180,858 miles

oil leak

rear suspension rusty

repairs to sills

Fail 8 Jul 2021 180,787 miles

Emissions not tested black smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

rear suspension rusty

repairs to sills

Pass 8 Jul 2020 174,289 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 174,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 167,448 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 167,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 159,319 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 152,191 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 145,834 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 145,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 137,766 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Jul 2015 137,766 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2014 120,663 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 120,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 106,773 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jul 2012 94,712 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 94,712 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 82,331 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2011 82,331 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,605 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 69,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 57,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 30 May 2008 46,517 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2008 46,517 miles

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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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LY05 RZN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LY05 RZN, 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 LY05 RZN registered?

LY05 RZN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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