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KS05 NTO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,628 mi
Last recorded71,628 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 NTO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 71,628 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corroded and feeling weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shockers badly corroded "Casings"

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front to middle area starting to corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 71,595 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction tax disc holder on screen, would usually just remove these but this is stuck on (3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside front to middle area corroded, just after the already placed patch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corroded and feeling weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shockers badly corroded "Casings"

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front to middle area starting to corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 68,398 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 68,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened fouling inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 65,048 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 61,524 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover loose and fouling engine parts "thermostat housing"

offside rear light cluster loose slightly

oil filler cap missing from engine

Fail 30 Jun 2016 61,335 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger corroded and snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill "Chalked" (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill "Chalked" (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover loose and fouling engine parts "thermostat housing"

offside rear light cluster loose slightly

oil filler cap missing from engine

Pass 23 Jun 2015 56,449 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 51,694 miles

back box slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2013 47,181 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 42,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 37,215 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 31,251 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 26,198 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 22,044 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 NTO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NTO, 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 NTO registered?

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

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