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KV05 WHG

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

137,125 mi
Last recorded137,125 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 WHG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 137,125 miles

Corrosion holes rear outer sills / hollow sections at present

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2026 137,100 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion holes rear outer sills / hollow sections at present

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2025 134,658 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion holes in both rear outer sills / hollow sections

Fail 8 Sep 2025 134,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion holes in both rear outer sills / hollow sections

Pass 3 Oct 2024 131,777 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 131,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 124,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 124,645 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 88h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 116,323 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Body component slightly loose Offside and nearside sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 108,927 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear p bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 103,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on inner edge advice replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 103,382 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on inner edge advice replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 95,386 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 89,772 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

spare tyre very badly cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,901 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Mar 2017 83,851 miles

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog & stop lamps (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2016 77,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 77,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15-88H (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked & deformed advise replace

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,483 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 62,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,714 miles

N/s/f tyre has worn low outside edge.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 51,550 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 47,389 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,061 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight uneven rear braking

small split os wiper end is clearing

Fail 29 Mar 2010 37,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut o/s/f tyre tread

N/s/f tyre is worn badly on outer edge

N/s/r tyre is worn on outer edge and is perished

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 37,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut o/s/f tyre tread

N/s/f tyre is worn badly on outer edge

N/s/r tyre is worn on outer edge and is perished

Pass 9 Apr 2009 31,938 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 25,597 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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KV05 WHG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KV05 WHG, 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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KV05 WHG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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