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CV05 HMA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,983 mi
Last recorded137,983 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 HMA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 137,983 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and nearside rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 137,983 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and nearside rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 124,779 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 124,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 113,092 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 113,092 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 98,876 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 85,780 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 80,038 miles

damage to n/s/r door/rear panel.

front + rear windscreen washers working but in reverse order.

o/s/r light has temp fixing at top.(tape)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 72,838 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 63,020 miles

child seat fitted to centre rear seat

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 26 Apr 2011 63,020 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

child seat fitted to centre rear seat

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 58,425 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 46,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 46,941 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,987 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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CV05 HMA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV05 HMA, 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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CV05 HMA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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