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NY55 EEF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,221 mi
Last recorded106,221 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY55 EEF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 106,221 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged. cracked.

nearside and offside outer sills rusty.

nearside door mirror slightly damaged ,taped up.

power steering drive belt showing small cracks.

Fail 28 Mar 2019 106,221 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged. cracked.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside outer sills rusty.

nearside door mirror slightly damaged ,taped up.

power steering drive belt showing small cracks.

Pass 6 Apr 2018 97,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill and offside outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear . (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' on passenger side. (8.3.1d)

engine coolant over heated on test radiator fan inop ?

rear wiper blade rubber split.

Fail 31 Mar 2018 97,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 85,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside mirror taped up

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 85,218 miles

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

Offside 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside mirror taped up

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 67,785 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 67,673 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 62,805 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 62,805 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 1 Nov 2013 56,348 miles

condition of rear exhaust strap

heavy cracking to nearside front tyre

slight unbalance on rear brakes (nearside lower)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 56,348 miles

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

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

condition of rear exhaust strap

heavy cracking to nearside front tyre

slight unbalance on rear brakes (nearside lower)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 50,673 miles

**CENTER EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED/SLIGHT BLOWING**

**REAR EXHAUST SILENCER HANGER CORRODED AND FRACTURED AND NOT FULLY SUPPORTING SILENCER

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 44,812 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 44,812 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 41,829 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 33,722 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 24,482 miles

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

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
Full Citroen Xsara reliability report

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NY55 EEF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NY55 EEF, 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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NY55 EEF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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