MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust ; Rear silencer deteriorated , corroded / weakened at flange joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.0 mm , balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outside repair area ()
Note ; Spare wheel not in carrier
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.00 mm , bald on inner edge ( suspect close to cords ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre edge of repair area ()
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust ; Rear silencer deteriorated , corroded / weakened at flange joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.0 mm , balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outside repair area ()
Note ; Spare wheel not in carrier
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.00 mm , bald on inner edge ( suspect close to cords ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre edge of repair area ()
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Brakes ; Brake hose ferrules corroded , Nearside rear & Offside rear
Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear brakes 11 % , Parking brakes 15 %
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Note ; Offside front door check strap faulty
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Wheel trims , other covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Brakes ; Brake hose ferrules corroded , Nearside rear & Offside rear
Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear brakes 11 % , Parking brakes 15 %
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Note ; Offside front door check strap faulty
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Wheel trims , other covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Brakes ; Brake hose ferrules corroded , n/s/r & o/s/r
Brakes ; Front brake pads appear to be worn thin
Note ; Spare wheel is missing
Wheel trims , engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Spare wheel carrier insecure bolt siezed (6.4.2)
Brakes ; Brake hose ferrules corroded , n/s/r & o/s/r
Brakes ; Front brake pads appear to be worn thin
Engine ; *** Oil level at minimum & coolant leak at bleed cap ***
Note ; Spare wheel is missing
Suspension ; o/s/f anti-roll bar link upper ball joint seal has minor split
Wheel trims , engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Centre Rear Adult seat belt could not be fully checked due to child seat fitted
Engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Adult seat belt could not be fully checked due to child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Adult seat belt could not be fully checked due to child seat fitted
Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished
Offside Rear Tyre has x2 nails in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Rear Axel slightly corroded
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Adult seat belt could not be fully checked due to child seat fitted
Engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Adult seat belt could not be fully checked due to child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Adult seat belt could not be fully checked due to child seat fitted
Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished
Offside Rear Tyre has x2 nails in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges
Rear Axel slightly corroded
Under trays fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/f lower ball joint boot split
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ05 XKS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MJ05 XKS, 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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MJ05 XKS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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