MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre cut in tread
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)
both front wipers starting to split
engine oil leak & level low
noise from engine
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre cut in tread
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front wipers starting to split
engine oil leak & level low
noise from engine
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre bald on both edges, o/s/f tyre shows signs of having been run flat, both rear tyre perished in sidewalls. 195/65R15 91H
o/s/f door strap broken
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre bald on both edges, o/s/f tyre shows signs of having been run flat, both rear tyre perished in sidewalls. 195/65R15 91H
o/s/f door strap broken
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise front brake discs in poor condition
advise rear silencer bracket broken
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP05 ECW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 AP05 ECW, 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 AP05 ECW registered?
AP05 ECW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 June 2005.
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