MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded bulbs (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear brake down on effort compared to other side
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole/corrosion in sill within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole/corrosion in sill within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded bulbs (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake down on effort compared to other side
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Center section pipe metal hanger corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive front end of engine, spreading underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears faded (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears faded (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears faded (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears faded (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Front tyres worn on edges of treads
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint loose (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn on edges of treads
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rears and both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre very badly cracked/perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both & perishing (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads not visible
Nail in Offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Spare tyre badly perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both & perishing (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads not visible
Nail in Offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Spare tyre badly perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake pads not visible through wheels
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front brake pads not visible through wheels
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
spare tyre is badly cracked replacement strongly advised
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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EA05 UBN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 EA05 UBN, 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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EA05 UBN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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