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ND55 HGE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,350 mi
Last recorded119,350 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 HGE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 119,350 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bearings (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle barings (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill flange damaged

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

sills corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 111,413 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 111,378 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (3.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 111,325 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,768 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Slight weep at fuel cooler

Some seats misseng

Pass 15 Sep 2015 89,140 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 78,754 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 69,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills slightly corroded

suspect slight leak at fuel cooler

Fail 11 Sep 2012 59,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust heatshield insecure

suspect slight leak at fuel cooler

Pass 11 Sep 2012 59,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

suspect slight leak at fuel cooler

Pass 21 Sep 2011 48,177 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

suspect slight leak at fuel cooler

Pass 8 Sep 2010 40,329 miles

suspect fuel leak at cooler

tyre walls slightly cracked

Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,208 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 34,191 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 25,011 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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ND55 HGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ND55 HGE, 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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ND55 HGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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