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NJ05 OEK

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,663 mi
Last recorded100,663 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 OEK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 100,663 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 100,489 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,051 miles

Central Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 94,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 86,578 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 May 2018 86,549 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 80,905 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 80,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 76,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre below 3.00mm (185/65/15)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn slightly on inner edge (185/65/15)

Offside Rear Tyre below 3.00mm (185/65/15)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under Trays

Fail 6 Apr 2016 76,788 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake cable (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre below 3.00mm (185/65/15)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn slightly on inner edge (185/65/15)

Offside Rear Tyre below 3.00mm (185/65/15)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under Trays

Pass 20 Apr 2015 71,764 miles

both rear calipers not fully returning

o/s/f cv boot slightly loose

o/s/r tyre low on edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,695 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 67,695 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 60,948 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 50,892 miles

front brake discs worn

high handbrake travel

Pass 10 May 2011 42,614 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 41,028 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 41,028 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 36,858 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 33,061 miles

nearside and offside front tyres have cuts on inside,sidewall,not exposing cord.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 27,898 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Turbo heat shield insecure

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

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 OEK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc 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 NJ05 OEK, 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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NJ05 OEK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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