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AU05 UAH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,277 mi
Last recorded85,277 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 UAH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 85,277 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps degraded / hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick up ring rubbing sensor (1.6 (e))

Rear rear axle heavily corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking on rotation / possibly internal fault with rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 85,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function heavily corroded spring cup / bent (5.3.2 (b))

General Underbody Corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps degraded / hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick up ring rubbing sensor (1.6 (e))

Rear rear axle heavily corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking on rotation / possibly internal fault with rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 92,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively possible inner,clicks (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported mount detached from axel (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion offside front outer sill panel

rear axel corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 92,408 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively possible inner,clicks (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported mount detached from axel (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion offside front outer sill panel

rear axel corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2023 78,659 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top strut mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn low and slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower rear sub frame and suspension mounts corroded but not currently excessive

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 78,659 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipes to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, lenses clouded, beginning to affect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top strut mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn low and slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower rear sub frame and suspension mounts corroded but not currently excessive

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2022 74,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2022 74,637 miles

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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,258 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 68,809 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 68,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 62,162 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 62,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 55,474 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 55,474 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 51,402 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Mar 2017 51,402 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2016 46,431 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 46,428 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 42,271 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket has been repaired with wire

Fail 19 Mar 2015 42,771 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust mounting bracket has been repaired with wire

Pass 19 Mar 2014 37,244 miles

spare tyre is heavily perished

Fail 18 Mar 2014 37,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

spare tyre is heavily perished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,384 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 32,384 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 27,238 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 20,508 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 20,508 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 18,744 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 18,744 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 16,949 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 14,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 14,847 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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AU05 UAH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AU05 UAH, 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 UAH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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