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NL05 WOR

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 WOR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount sticking on lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2024

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front and rear section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount sticking on lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 117,773 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 117,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 107,844 miles

2x rear seats not fitted

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 107,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

2x rear seats not fitted

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 100,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed on outer.

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 100,911 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed on outer.

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 95,370 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 91,118 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 87,056 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,617 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 83,609 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 79,561 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 79,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 77,018 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

Fail 12 Sep 2014 77,018 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 5 Sep 2013 72,341 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 72,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 63,379 miles

Air Bag Light Illuminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 63,379 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Air Bag Light Illuminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Jul 2011 55,203 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,340 miles

both front brake discs are worn

front brake pads are 70% worn

light corrosion on exhaust system

n/s/r light cluster is cracked

rear exhaust hanger very rusty

rear wiper blade split

airbag light on

Fail 22 Sep 2010 50,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

airbag light on

both front brake discs are worn

front brake pads are 70% worn

light corrosion on exhaust system

n/s/r light cluster is cracked

rear exhaust hanger very rusty

rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 May 2009 38,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Spare tyre defective

airbag light on

Pass 29 May 2009 38,171 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

airbag light on

Pass 3 Mar 2008 28,851 miles

airbag light on.

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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NL05 WOR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 NL05 WOR, 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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NL05 WOR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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