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NY54 OLT

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,909 mi
Last recorded150,909 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY54 OLT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 150,909 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 137,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both front tyres on 2.5mm

corrosion to n/s/f outer sill

Pass 30 Apr 2018 123,858 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bushes are cracking (2.7.4)

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both rear flashing more white (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 123,857 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both front indicators flashing white (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bushes are cracking (2.7.4)

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both rear flashing more white (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2017 109,325 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Apr 2016 94,588 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 94,588 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 79,599 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 79,599 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 72,109 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 65,092 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 7 Feb 2013 65,092 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust back box deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2012 58,354 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Jan 2011 51,426 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

slight hand brake travel

Pass 26 Jan 2011 51,426 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

slight hand brake travel

Pass 27 Jan 2010 45,188 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 45,188 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 37,149 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 37,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 27,868 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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NY54 OLT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 NY54 OLT, 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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NY54 OLT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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