MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
radiator leaking
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf outer sill (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front p bushes (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs starting to wear/corrode
mot repair sealed over
osr + spare tyre perishing
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre/front outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf outer sill (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front p bushes (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs starting to wear/corrode
osr + spare tyre perishing
all welding repairs sealed over
both rear tyres perishing
front brakediscs starting to wear
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear tyres perishing
front brakediscs starting to wear
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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AU05 RUV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AU05 RUV, 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 AU05 RUV registered?
AU05 RUV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is AU05 RUV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AU05 RUV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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