MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f outer sill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and o/s/r (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f outer sill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and o/s/r (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Front Lower 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 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)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs lipped and worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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GJ05 XDF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GJ05 XDF, 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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GJ05 XDF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 April 2005.
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