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KS05 NSO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,993 mi
Last recorded72,993 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 NSO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 72,993 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 72,360 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 72,360 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 69,700 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 69,700 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 63,015 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 54,851 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 54,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 45,837 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint cover split

Pass 9 Jul 2010 33,832 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 26,817 miles

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

n/s/f bottom ball joint gator split

Pass 4 Jul 2008 19,739 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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KS05 NSO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KS05 NSO, 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 KS05 NSO registered?

KS05 NSO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 July 2005.

Is KS05 NSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS05 NSO shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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