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KW05 MXP

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,943 mi
Last recorded161,943 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 MXP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2020 161,943 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure + split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working no bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant seat wrong side unable to use belt (10.1 (u))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working no bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant seat wrong side unable to use belt (10.1 (u))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure loose in back (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure insecure + wrong side (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure insecure + wrong side (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top + bottom (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top + bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

rear axle + body + suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 150,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear shock absorbers outer casings badly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 150,730 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear shock absorbers outer casings badly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 142,571 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 142,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen poor image (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x brake pipe at flexi hose (marked with yellow chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r slow (37% imbalance) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 132,287 miles

o/s/r brake caliper damp

Fail 1 Sep 2017 132,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer tread

o/s/r brake caliper damp

Pass 2 Sep 2016 122,686 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 113,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 113,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 104,147 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 104,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 95,651 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 95,644 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 85,865 miles

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

exhaust bracket deteriorated at back box

Pass 23 Sep 2011 76,317 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 76,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,093 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 48,093 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 26,484 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2008 23,443 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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KW05 MXP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KW05 MXP, 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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KW05 MXP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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