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NV55 KSY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

121,414 mi
Last recorded121,414 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 KSY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2020 121,414 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 118,636 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 21 Oct 2019 118,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 115,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 115,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 111,686 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Oct 2016 106,502 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn low outer edge

Fail 18 Oct 2016 106,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2015 100,369 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 100,359 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support strap broken (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 100,359 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 95,230 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 95,230 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 90,582 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 86,550 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 86,550 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,449 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 1 Feb 2011 69,326 miles

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Feb 2011 69,326 miles

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

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2009 53,122 miles

o/s/f ball joint cover split

Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,919 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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NV55 KSY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NV55 KSY, 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 NV55 KSY registered?

NV55 KSY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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