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CF55 NDL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

140,767 mi
Last recorded140,767 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 NDL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 140,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 140,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 138,825 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering arm slight play/wear

engine oil leak

movement at drivers seat base, not considered excessive

Fail 4 May 2018 138,824 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering arm slight play/wear

engine oil leak

movement at drivers seat base, not considered excessive

Pass 23 May 2017 137,054 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

engine oil leak

Fail 22 May 2017 137,054 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

engine oil leak

Pass 19 May 2016 132,003 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 19 May 2016 132,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 127,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 May 2015 127,194 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2014 120,660 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2014 120,660 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 114,167 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 114,166 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 107,073 miles

front number plate deteriating

Fail 9 Mar 2012 107,071 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate deteriating

Pass 17 Feb 2011 96,817 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight impact damage nearside rear body

spare tyre below legal limit (outer edge)

unable to clearly inspect front brake pads

Fail 17 Feb 2011 96,817 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight impact damage nearside rear body

spare tyre below legal limit (outer edge)

unable to clearly inspect front brake pads

Pass 9 Feb 2010 75,091 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 75,091 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 52,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CF55 NDL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 CF55 NDL, 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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CF55 NDL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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