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OU05 YTG

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,108 mi
Last recorded103,108 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YTG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 103,108 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 103,103 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 96,047 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 96,047 miles

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 Mar 2017 89,388 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Fail 13 Mar 2017 89,303 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 21 Mar 2016 83,733 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

engine compression leak at injector

Fail 15 Mar 2016 83,609 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

engine compression leak at injector

Fail 16 Mar 2015 77,034 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 16 Mar 2015 77,034 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 25 Mar 2014 71,109 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 70,979 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,591 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 64,591 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,324 miles

front brake pads close to excessively worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and has cut in tread

Pass 22 Mar 2011 52,217 miles

offside rear tyre wall and tread perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 52,134 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall and tread perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,936 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 46,931 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 40,741 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 26,932 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,599 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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OU05 YTG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OU05 YTG, 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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OU05 YTG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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