MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
rear torsion bar corroded both sides
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded (particularly o/s/r)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure - clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded (particularly o/s/r)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust deteriorated
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear lamp partly insecure
Offside Rear lamp partly insecure
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear lamp partly insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Both rear lamps partly insecure
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear lamps partly insecure
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear axle corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear axle corroded
Exhaust corroding
NSR tyre worn outer edge
OSF tyre worn inner and outer edges
temporary repair on back box exhaust bracket
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust corroding
NSR tyre worn outer edge
OSF tyre worn inner and outer edges
Offside 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)
offside door mirror slightly damaged
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR
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CA05 MKE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 CA05 MKE, 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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CA05 MKE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 July 2005.
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