MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
288,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective bracket on rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded. outside prescribed areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded. outside prescribed areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective bracket on rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded. outside prescribed areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded. outside prescribed areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing torsion bar bush (2.4.E.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing torsion bar bush (2.4.E.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside play in steering rack inner joint
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside play in steering rack inner joint
oil leak
20% rear brake inbalance
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20% rear brake inbalance
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust clamp broken
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Engine oil cap missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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NG05 EJY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NG05 EJY, 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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NG05 EJY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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