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KS05 NSY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,556 mi
Last recorded74,556 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 NSY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 74,556 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 71,775 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 May 2024 68,905 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 63,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 63,586 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 63,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 62,968 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 61,740 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2019 61,740 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 59,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2017 57,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 54,974 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in the tread

Fail 16 May 2016 54,974 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in the tread

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 52,904 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 21 May 2015 52,904 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 27 May 2014 51,044 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 51,044 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 48,896 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 May 2012 46,288 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 May 2011 42,368 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 37,255 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 37,255 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2009 31,735 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 31,735 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 26,404 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 NSY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NSY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KS05 NSY registered?

KS05 NSY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 July 2005.

Is KS05 NSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS05 NSY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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