MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipes to pws rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsf sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door fouling front wing when opening and closing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers door difficult to open and close
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot handle and switch damaged taped up and loose but can still open boot (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sills corroded not holed yet (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
exhaust system corroded
various points of corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/rear axle/inner and outer sills/rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/rear axle/inner and outer sills/rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine oil level on min
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight splitting on end (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust slight deteriorated corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
back box exhaust slightly corroded
both front tyres cracked
front exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
back box exhaust slightly corroded
both front tyres cracked
front exhaust heatshield loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs pitted
rear brake discs pitted
cut in sidewall - rear discs corroded.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
o/s/f + n/s/r tyres on limit .
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT05 DXU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 MT05 DXU, 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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MT05 DXU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2005.
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