MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
cut n/s/f tyre
engine management light on
o/s sear backrest slight wear
rear exhaust silencer strap u/s temp repair acceptable
tailgate difficult to open
Brake hydraulic reservoir retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
cut n/s/f tyre
engine management light on
n/s wiper blade split
o/s sear backrest slight wear
rear exhaust silencer strap u/s temp repair acceptable
tailgate difficult to open
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer clamp u/s
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer clamp u/s
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s reverse light not working
n/s/f tyre worn edges
o/s/r handbrake cable poor condition
o/s/r tyre worn edges
slight play n/s of steering rack
unable too see front brake pads
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s reverse light not working
n/s/f tyre worn edges
o/s/r handbrake cable poor condition
o/s/r tyre worn edges
slight play n/s of steering rack
unable too see front brake pads
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wiper blade clips
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
wiper blade clips
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r suspension slight wear ??
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat loose in runners
hi-level brake light 2 leds out
rear wiper blade
smoke test passed but reading high for vehicle
unable to see front brake pads
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to see front brake pads
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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CU05 NHF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CU05 NHF, 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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CU05 NHF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 April 2005.
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