MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Silencer corroded.
Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper linkage (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust heat shield is bent.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light broken
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside 100 kg nearside 170kg (3.7.B.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside 100 kg nearside 170kg (3.7.B.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Turbo heat shield broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Turbo heat shield broken
leak on injectors 1 & 2
exhaust / turbo heatsheilds broken
front engine undertray damaged
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust / turbo heatsheilds broken
front engine undertray damaged
rear brake discs corroded, suggest replacement appeox 4000 mls.
rear brake discs corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre has sidewall punture
offside rear brake caliper lever not fully returning
turbo exhaust heatsheild broken
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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AP05 PBZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AP05 PBZ, 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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AP05 PBZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 August 2005.
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