MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear lower & offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (marked in yellow chalk) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear lower & offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn n\s rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o\s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o\s (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o\s front bottom cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam n\s rear (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play n\s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o\s front and o\s rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o\s front bottom cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam n\s rear (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play n\s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s rear cracks in tread and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded o\s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o\s front bottom arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n\s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective on rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nail in tyre o\s rear and cracks in tread ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front tyre edges worn
Nearside Rear tyre aged, cracks in tread
Offside Front tyre edges worn
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre edges worn
Nearside Rear tyre aged, cracks in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre edges worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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MT55 UMW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 MT55 UMW, 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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MT55 UMW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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