MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front door check strap missing
Offside Front window will not operate
Offside Rear fuel cap door flap missing
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backplates badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Torsion bar modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front door check strap missing
Offside Front window will not operate
Offside Rear fuel cap door flap missing
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backplates badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Torsion bar modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
fuel tank straps corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured started to delaminate (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front door check strap broken
Rear y
headlamp lens faded both
petrol flap missing
rear torsion bar corroded
tank straps corroded
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured started to delaminate (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front door check strap broken
Rear shock absorber bushes split and bodys excessively corroded
Rear y
headlamp lens faded both
petrol flap missing
rear torsion bar corroded
tank straps corroded
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside indicator side marker showing white
fuel filler cover missing
fuel tank strap corroded
rear shock absorber bodys corroded
sills corroded
slight leak exhaust rear silencer
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters starting to delaminate (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Rear both shock absorber bodys corroded
Rear slight leak of exhust gases
fuel filler strap missing
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters starting to delaminate (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear both shock absorber bodys corroded
Rear slight leak of exhust gases
fuel filler strap missing
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested rad leaking (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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CW05 ARU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 CW05 ARU, 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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CW05 ARU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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