MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
OSR Tyre has cracks but not through to cords
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
OSR Tyre has cracks but not through to cords
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MV05 VPW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 MV05 VPW, 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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MV05 VPW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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