MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel arch cover damaged
front coil springs corroded
oil leak
play in lower engine mount
rear under body components and axle corroded
welding covered in underseal
wheel trims fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases & hangers corroded / old repair (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel arch cover damaged
front coil springs corroded
oil leak
play in lower engine mount
rear under body components and axle corroded
wheel trims fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
offside front brake slightly binding
oil leak
rear axle corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
sills corroded inner & outer
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
offside front brake slightly binding
oil leak
rear axle corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
sills corroded inner & outer
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust low, corroding as well
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
o/s n/s sill corroding
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp shorting when stop light is on (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when hazards lights on (4.2.3 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust low, corroding as well
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
o/s n/s sill corroding
Front calipers corroding
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
exhaust corroding
hand brake travel
oil leak
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Front calipers corroding
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
exhaust corroding
oil leak
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear rear sub frame corroding
some corrosion to chassis
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear rear sub frame corroding
some corrosion to chassis
Nearside wiper blade start seperating
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle aswell (2.4.G.1)
slight oil seepage
Oil leak
front tyres wearing on edges slightly
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front brake discs wearing thin
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/R Bump stop worn
N/S/R Tyre perishing
O/S/R Bump stop worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
N/S/R Bump stop worn
N/S/R Tyre perishing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/R Bump stop worn
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/reae tyre wearing on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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CV05 UPC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CV05 UPC, 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 UPC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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