MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight hole on cill but not dangerous
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources fitted bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources fitted bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Tyre perished and splitting
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Tyre perished and splitting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)
Under tray fitted stopping inspection of engine components.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack inner / outer parts and components - slight worn / play ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit limit - worn - required soon - ( 1.8 mm ) (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly Brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills - weak - slight ( inner light corroded at rear / damaged sill ) (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and rear - all (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip / beam / main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (8.2.2)
Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack inner / outer parts and components - slight worn / play ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit limit - worn - required soon - ( 1.8 mm ) (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly Brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
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)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KR05 HWU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KR05 HWU, 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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KR05 HWU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 June 2005.
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