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MD05 NWW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,107 mi
Last recorded106,107 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 NWW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 106,107 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear x 2 shockers corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 103,452 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded!! (5.3.2 (b))

n/s side repeater lens missing!!

Pass 17 Jan 2020 100,835 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 100,835 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 97,890 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2019 97,890 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2018 52,673 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 11 Jan 2017 48,680 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 44,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear shocker outer bodies corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 41,291 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 36,210 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 36,210 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2012 32,571 miles

all tyres sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,862 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 23,826 miles

all tyres slightly perished on side walls

Pass 4 Aug 2009 20,010 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 15,623 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 NWW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NWW, 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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MD05 NWW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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