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MD05 NHG

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

111,460 mi
Last recorded111,460 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 NHG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 111,460 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 109,062 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 109,062 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 106,140 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 106,140 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 103,014 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 101,125 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 101,120 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 99,467 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 97,589 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 96,048 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 84,407 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2018 84,405 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,487 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,885 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 60,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 53,512 miles

screw in offside front tyre centre of tread

Pass 29 Aug 2014 50,103 miles

rear exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 6 Aug 2013 45,978 miles

advise uneven tyre wear near side front outer tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2012 39,912 miles

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

advise off side rear tyre perishing & cracking in side walls

Pass 25 Jul 2011 32,512 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 24,993 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 11 Aug 2009 15,904 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 6,544 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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MD05 NHG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 MD05 NHG, 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 MD05 NHG registered?

MD05 NHG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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