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AO05 OLX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,750 mi
Last recorded163,750 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 OLX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 163,750 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 163,750 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 160,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 160,531 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 155,108 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2016 155,108 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2015 150,880 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front wheelarch lining damaged

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when spun

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 137,307 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 137,307 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front tyres wearing

Pass 12 Feb 2013 120,954 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nsf tyre wearing edge of tread

Fail 2 Feb 2013 120,954 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nsf tyre wearing edge of tread

Pass 10 Feb 2012 103,868 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 87,603 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 72,695 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 72,695 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 59,520 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 44,270 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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AO05 OLX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO05 OLX, 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 AO05 OLX registered?

AO05 OLX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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