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KP05 UMU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

202,079 mi
Last recorded202,079 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 UMU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2020 202,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine max reading should be 3.0 max out of test 4.92 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement brake cable not allowing lever on caliper to return to rest position (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake just with limits

no spare in carrier but secure

offside rear sill crushed but still secure

rear exhaust box/joint slight blow

Pass 22 Oct 2018 188,909 miles

Nearside Rear Pad anti rattle clip incorrectly located

Fail 12 Oct 2018 188,832 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 180,909 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 180,839 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine bad (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill badly corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 178,839 miles

nearside anti rollbar link has slight knocking noise

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2016 173,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 166,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front tyres wearing both edges.

Fail 2 Jun 2015 166,814 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front tyres wearing both edges.

Pass 19 May 2014 160,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on shoulders 1856515h

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 17 May 2014 160,041 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on shoulders 1856515h

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 30 May 2013 137,619 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 116,821 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 116,696 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2011 103,133 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK FRONT PADS

Fail 26 May 2011 103,131 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK FRONT PADS

Pass 26 May 2010 84,242 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 67,294 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 50,010 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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KP05 UMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KP05 UMU, 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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KP05 UMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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