MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
slight play o/s/f anti-roll bar link
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s/r tyre worn
slight play o/s/f anti-roll bar link
Front wipers poor clearing
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust bracket broken (corroded away),system still supported
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Front wipers poor clearing
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust bracket broken (corroded away),system still supported
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges
coolant level low (signs of leak)
inst panel illum n/w
rear exh strap broken
rear wiper starting to split
various indicators faded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eng cover loose
eng oil filler cap missing
n/s/r & both ind repeaters faded
rear exh strap broken
speedometer not illuminating
wipers poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn
rear exh strap corroded
wipers v poor
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn
rear exh strap corroded
wipers v poor
large under tray fitted restricting inspection
rear exhaust mount corroded/ exhaust still surported
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
large under tray fitted restricting inspection
rear exhaust mount corroded/ exhaust still surported
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
large undertray fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
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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HY05 VCZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HY05 VCZ, 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 HY05 VCZ registered?
HY05 VCZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2005.
Is HY05 VCZ safe to buy?
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