MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wire (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wire (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion to both outer sills
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to both outer sills
1 of 5 rear high level brake lights inop
2 of 3 rear seat belt buckles missing covers
1/5 high level stop lamp bulbs not working
o/s/r & middle rear seat belt buckles missing outer case, still functions as intended
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
1/5 high level stop lamp bulbs not working
o/s/r & middle rear seat belt buckles missing outer case, still functions as intended
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
outer sill slightly weakend due to corrosion
rear tyres slightly perished
slight gear oil leak from drive shaft seal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
outer sill slightly weakend due to corrosion
rear tyres slightly perished
slight gear oil leak from drive shaft seal
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f brake flexible hose routed wrong
o/s/f abs wire routed wrong
suspension components corroded
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f abs wire routed wrong
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f brake flexible hose routed wrong
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brake discs worn
clutch pedal anti-slip missing
exhaust heat-shield insecure
spare tyre badly cracking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front brake discs worn
clutch pedal anti-slip missing
exhaust heat-shield insecure
spare tyre badly cracking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both n/s tyres cracking
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front suspension arms rear bushes slightly split
heatshield over exhaust back box insecure
n/s/r tyre starting to crack + screw in tread close to edge
spare tyre wearing on edge + sidewall damaged 185/65/15h]
both front tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f cut on tread but not through to inner cords [185/65/15h]
screw in o/s/r tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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DY05 VVW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 DY05 VVW, 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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DY05 VVW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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