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123,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
O/S/R door wont open from inside
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
brake pads low
eml on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
eml on
Engine management light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine management light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre starting to wear on ineer & outer edges
offside rear tyre perished
spare tyre very perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished.
turbo heat shield loose.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished.
turbo heat shield loose.
heatsheild loose on turbo
nearside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall
child seats fitted to near side and offside rear of vehicle unable to fully inspect fitting of adult belts
slight damage to outer side wall of near side rear tyre -due to kerbing
slight wear to inner faces of near side and offside front brake discs
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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GV05 MSX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 GV05 MSX, 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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GV05 MSX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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