2005 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · YT55 RYM
2005 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 83,016 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YT55 RYM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2024
- 83,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YT55 RYM Mileage History
- 13/08/200815,897 mi
- 18/08/200923,791 mi+7,894 mi
- 19/08/200923,797 mi+6 mi
- 20/08/201031,894 mi+8,097 mi
- 24/08/201140,890 mi+8,996 mi
- 06/09/201249,711 mi+8,821 mi
- 25/09/201357,546 mi+7,835 mi
- 09/09/201462,931 mi+5,385 mi
- 09/09/201462,931 mi
- 09/09/201565,250 mi+2,319 mi
- 14/09/201565,250 mi
- 10/10/201668,628 mi+3,378 mi
- 11/10/201668,628 mi
- 29/09/201772,025 mi+3,397 mi
- 29/09/201772,025 mi
- 12/10/201875,298 mi+3,273 mi
- 12/10/201875,298 mi
- 11/10/201976,897 mi+1,599 mi
- 11/10/201976,897 mi
- 09/10/202077,677 mi+780 mi
- 13/10/202077,690 mi+13 mi
- 08/10/202178,966 mi+1,276 mi
- 18/10/202179,018 mi+52 mi
- 13/10/202279,883 mi+865 mi
- 13/10/202279,883 mi
- 17/10/202381,316 mi+1,433 mi
- 26/10/202381,337 mi+21 mi
- 16/10/202483,016 mi+1,679 mi
- 16/10/202483,016 mi
Average of roughly 4,149 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
YT55 RYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen Xsara (YT55 RYM) between August 2008 and October 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Bodywork (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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