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MK55 XKN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,269 mi
Last recorded70,269 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 XKN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 70,269 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2017 70,178 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 65,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge heavily worn tread not cut as deep close to excessive (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front PAS rack pressure switch damp

Offside Rear tyre cut in tread close to excessive

Fail 17 Aug 2016 65,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge heavily worn tread not cut as deep close to excessive (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front PAS rack pressure switch damp

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cut in tread close to excessive

Pass 5 Aug 2015 61,148 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 61,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,881 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 55,881 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 47,524 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 47,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 40,944 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 30,361 miles

o/s/r tyre is badly perished

Pass 14 May 2010 21,694 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres are badly perished

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2009 19,817 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 14,692 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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MK55 XKN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver 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 MK55 XKN, 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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MK55 XKN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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