MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear light unit lens cracked
engine does not rev above 2500
engine management light on
front suspension leg tops slightly seized
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified insecure (3.4.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted bent and chaffing brake hose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint check hob too (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear light unit lens cracked
engine does not rev above 2500
engine management light on
front suspension leg tops slightly seized
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front discs badly corroded
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nsf tyre wall has tear but not deep enough to reach cords
osr light unit damaged but ok at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre wall has tear but not deep enough to reach cords
osr light unit damaged but ok at time of test
offside rear outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear outer sill damaged
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
no rear seats fitted
o/s/r sill damaged
rattle from engine on emmisons test
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
no rear seats fitted
o/s/r sill damaged
rattle from engine on emmisons test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake discs look worn
small chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake discs look worn
small chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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AU05 TZV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 AU05 TZV, 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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AU05 TZV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 April 2005.
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