MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
all four tyres starting to crack
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
all four tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/s door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
handbrake lever high
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
handbrake lever high
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 OWC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GU05 OWC, 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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GU05 OWC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 May 2005.
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