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NH05 PBX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,365 mi
Last recorded95,365 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 PBX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 95,365 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill coated in thick underseal

Offside sill coated in thick underseal

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

eml lamp reset prior to test

Pass 1 Oct 2019 93,711 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 89,404 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 89,404 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 79,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,049 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,215 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,895 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 57,895 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 54,037 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 53,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 44,956 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 44,827 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 36,690 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 36,660 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 28,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2009 21,460 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2008 16,870 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 16,473 miles

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.

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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NH05 PBX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NH05 PBX, 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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NH05 PBX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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