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NJ05 OBW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,138 mi
Last recorded67,138 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 OBW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2018 67,138 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

lower radiator support damaged (bent forward)

nearside rear tyre edges starting to wear

Pass 6 Feb 2017 66,347 miles

Damage to front lower radiator support

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 65,316 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF + NSF (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 64,203 miles

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

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

advise corrosion starting to affect n/s front lower sill

advise corrosion starting to affect o/s front lower sill

advise impact damage to front end under vehicle

advise rear wiper worn

Pass 4 Feb 2015 64,203 miles

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

advise corrosion starting to affect n/s front lower sill

advise corrosion starting to affect o/s front lower sill

advise impact damage to front end under vehicle

advise rear wiper worn

Fail 10 Dec 2014 64,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front cross member damaged

nearside front wing, nearside front door, nearside rear door, nearside rear 1/4 all damaged but not showing any signs of sharp edges

offside front and nearside front tyres flat, low in pressure

Pass 11 Dec 2013 62,088 miles

Advise wheel trims fitted cant fully check road wheels

Fail 10 Dec 2013 62,086 miles

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

Advise wheel trims fitted cant fully check road wheels

Pass 4 Dec 2012 56,883 miles

Advise wheel trims fitted cant fully check road wheels

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 51,546 miles

advise o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,833 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 39,896 miles

Advise nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Advise nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,516 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 24,941 miles

advise n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outside edge

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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NJ05 OBW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ05 OBW, 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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What year was NJ05 OBW registered?

NJ05 OBW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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