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LY54 WFJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,159 mi
Last recorded125,159 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 WFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 125,159 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 125,159 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2019 110,048 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 110,048 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 97,289 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 96,727 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 185/65h15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 74,081 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,865 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Sep 2015 52,865 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jan 2015 48,834 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 38,662 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 34,361 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 34,361 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 29,898 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 29,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 26,819 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 26,819 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 21,330 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 16,982 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 12,208 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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LY54 WFJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LY54 WFJ, 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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LY54 WFJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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