MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
UNDERBODY COROSSION FLOOR AND GENERAL
exhaust poor condition
underbody corrosion floor and all all suspension.
wheel trims fitted.
exhaust rusty
wheel trims fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust rusty
wheel trims fitted
wheel trims fitted undertrays engine covers underbody corrosion
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL05 XEO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 XEO, 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 XEO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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