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2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

198,648 mi
Last recorded198,648 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 URL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 198,648 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 198,648 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 174,961 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 174,961 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 154,589 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 154,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 132,931 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 132,931 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 110,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 110,155 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 86,660 miles

rear brake disks slightly corroded.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 71,371 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 71,371 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 53,278 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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NG05 URL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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