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FE05 NNT

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,912 mi
Last recorded138,912 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 NNT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2020 138,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Gearbox mounting defective excessive movement ()

Pass 15 May 2019 131,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

turbo and catalytic converter heat shield missing but no risk of fire

Fail 15 May 2019 130,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

turbo and catalytic converter heat shield missing but no risk of fire

Pass 9 May 2018 122,345 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished cracking in tread and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both side rear shock covers deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (3.5.1i)

crank pulley worn

windscreen scratched slightly

Fail 8 May 2018 122,345 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both side outer sills (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished cracking in tread and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both side rear shock covers deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (3.5.1i)

crank pulley worn

windscreen scratched slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2017 113,963 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (2.4.G.1)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both side rear shock covers deteriorated

coil spring corroded both side front (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen scratched

Fail 19 Apr 2017 113,963 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (2.4.G.1)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both side rear shock covers deteriorated

coil spring corroded both side front (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen scratched

Pass 10 May 2016 104,038 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightley perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front tyres perished

both rear shock covers deteriorated

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2016 104,038 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightley perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front tyres perished

both rear shock covers deteriorated

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 93,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both rear shock covers deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2015 93,716 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both rear shock covers deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 84,387 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 84,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 74,149 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

brake and clutch pedal antislip slightley worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 74,149 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

brake and clutch pedal antislip slightley worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 63,714 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

brake and clutch antislip worn

front disc's worn

Pass 8 Mar 2011 53,650 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine covers fitted

front brake disc's worn

near side front tyre cut

Fail 8 Mar 2011 53,650 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine covers fitted

front brake disc's worn

near side front tyre cut

Fail 10 Mar 2010 46,721 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 46,721 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 39,009 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 32,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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FE05 NNT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FE05 NNT, 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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FE05 NNT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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