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HN05 OHW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,536 mi
Last recorded172,536 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 OHW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 172,536 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 160,577 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f outer sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2016 145,643 miles

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges, advise immediate replacement

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 29 Sep 2016 145,637 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges, advise immediate replacement

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 2 Sep 2015 128,010 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Tread depth remaining (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 116,746 miles

offside rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 9 May 2014 116,746 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 23 May 2013 105,296 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 105,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2012 101,880 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,262 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 88,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 May 2010 75,686 miles

Slight damage to front number plate

Fail 17 May 2010 75,686 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 19 May 2009 54,809 miles

rear tyres & n/s/f tyre close to limits & small cuts

Pass 13 May 2008 41,493 miles

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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HN05 OHW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HN05 OHW, 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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HN05 OHW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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