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MT05 LND

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

164,351 mi
Last recorded164,351 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 LND
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2020 164,351 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Centre rear seat not secure in upright position (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Fuel system component defective in the case of LPG/CNG/ LNG or hydrogen systems fuel lpg rail insecure under bonnet (6.1.3 (f)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at bump stop area holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill by welded patch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at bump stop area holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear lpg cylinder corroded

Central Rear lpg cylinder mounting areas corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock at spring base corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe mounting bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe mounting bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock at spring base corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded and torsion bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 156,530 miles

Exhaust mounting defective CENTER BRACKET BROKEN AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 156,409 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear wiper arm (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested NO ENGINE OIL REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing LPG CAP (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective CENTER BRACKET BROKEN AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 146,323 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 146,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached lamp unit not secured (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached lamp unit not secured (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 133,321 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 133,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 121,764 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 11 Jul 2016 121,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill has corrosion roughly 1 and a half feet long (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in both steering arms

suspect rear brakes worn cant visually see

Pass 14 Jul 2015 109,075 miles

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

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 13 Jul 2015 109,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 30 Jun 2014 97,516 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 97,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 87,095 miles

N/S/R Wheel stiff to spin be hand ADVISE INSPECTION

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 87,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R Wheel stiff to spin be hand ADVISE INSPECTION

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 76,246 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 76,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 66,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 66,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 58,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal

Pass 9 Jun 2010 58,269 miles

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal

Pass 23 Apr 2009 46,436 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 23,689 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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MT05 LND is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 MT05 LND, 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 LND is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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