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OU05 YVA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,561 mi
Last recorded80,561 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YVA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 9 Aug 2014 80,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 73,616 miles

Rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Pass 3 Jul 2012 69,704 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,321 miles

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

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

screw in n/s/f tyre.

Pass 6 Mar 2010 51,611 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner/outer edges.

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner/outer edges.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,511 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 24,345 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit, front brake pads wearing thin !!!!

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 YVA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVA, 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 OU05 YVA registered?

OU05 YVA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 March 2005.

Is OU05 YVA safe to buy?

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