MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front outer sill ends getting quite weak.
Engine management light on.
Rear exhaust mounting hanger broken off.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front outer sill ends getting quite weak.
Engine management light on.
Rear exhaust mounting hanger broken off.
Baby seat fitted to nearside rear.
Engine management light on.
Nearside front wheel buckled.
Rear exhaust silencer hanger rusted off.
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Baby seat fitted to nearside rear.
Engine management light on.
Nearside front wheel buckled.
Rear exhaust silencer hanger rusted off.
Front brake discs worn.
Rear exhaust silencer securing strap rusted through.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside front tyre low on tread almost on limit.
Offside rear brake disc in very rusty and pitted condition.
Rear exhaust silencer securing strap rusted through.
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside front road wheel buckled.
Offside front and both rear tyres wearing down on tread.
Offside rear brake pads starting to wear down.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside front road wheel buckled.
Offside front and both rear tyres wearing down on tread.
Offside rear brake pads starting to wear down.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken.
Nearside Front Brake disc lipped
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake disc lipped
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake disc lipped
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake disc lipped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front 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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HV05 RVK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HV05 RVK, 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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HV05 RVK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 April 2005.
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