MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,828 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sill corroded paint starting to bubble
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion in most prescribed areas
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing stiffness (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sill corroded paint starting to bubble
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion in most prescribed areas
Nearside Rear N/S/R light secured with take time of test
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper tightness in strut top
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Both wiper blades split but clear the screen effectively
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Outer sill soft to touch within 30cm of front seat mountings
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer sill soft to touch within 30cm of front seat mounting
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Wheel has slight brake drag
Rear Shock absorber lower bushs deteriorating
Trailer electrics 7 pin does not operate correctly left indicator
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Both wiper blades split but clear the screen effectively
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Outer sill soft to touch within 30cm of front seat mountings
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer sill soft to touch within 30cm of front seat mounting
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Wheel has slight brake drag
Rear Shock absorber lower bushs deteriorating
Trailer electrics 7 pin does not operate correctly left indicator
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE05 MVS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DE05 MVS, 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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What year was DE05 MVS registered?
DE05 MVS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 May 2005.
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