MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre cracked and perished within the tread
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre cracked and perished within the tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rear box mount deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front discs worn and pads appear to be starting to get low
nearside and offside front fog lamps inoperative
nearside rear lamp cracked
offside front tyre has nail in tread area, also perished and small cut
offside rear brake caliper parking brake arm not fully returning to stop
offside rear tyre perished
rear exhaust box strap corroded
slight screen damage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front discs worn and pads appear to be starting to get low
nearside and offside front fog lamps inoperative
nearside rear lamp cracked
offside front tyre has nail in tread area, also perished and small cut
offside rear brake caliper parking brake arm not fully returning to stop
offside rear tyre perished
rear exhaust box strap corroded
slight screen damage
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres getting low wearing on outer edges
damage to nearside rear outer sill
handbrake travel
nearside front fog light damaged
rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
both front tyres getting low wearing on outer edges
damage to nearside rear outer sill
handbrake travel
nearside front fog light damaged
rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded
near side front fog light glass smashed
off side front anti roll bar drop link worn
wind screen chipped
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LC05 SCZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LC05 SCZ, 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 LC05 SCZ registered?
LC05 SCZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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