MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front inner rim repaired
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Parking sensor cables (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Parking sensor cables (4.11 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs edged
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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GV05 ZMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ZMU, 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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What year was GV05 ZMU registered?
GV05 ZMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 June 2005.
Is GV05 ZMU safe to buy?
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