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NM05 OAL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,730 mi
Last recorded70,730 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 OAL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 70,730 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,988 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 69,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 67,969 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 66,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 66,007 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 65,086 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,844 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 63,844 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 61,999 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 61,999 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 61,552 miles

offside front and both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2016 59,758 miles

front flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

rear tyres slightly worn on edges and cracking to side walls

Pass 18 Nov 2015 57,956 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured OS AND NS REAR INDICATOR LAMPS (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 57,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTTER SILL FRONT (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTTER SILL FRONT (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured OS AND NS REAR INDICATOR LAMPS (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 55,201 miles

WIPER BLADES WORN, NS CV BOOT SLIGHT CRACKING AND SLIGHT LEAKAGE OF GREASE, ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT RUSTING TO FERRULES

Pass 27 Nov 2013 52,695 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN

Pass 22 Nov 2012 50,212 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 47,506 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 38,381 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 38,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 28,253 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 17,332 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 16,581 miles

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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NM05 OAL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NM05 OAL, 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 NM05 OAL registered?

NM05 OAL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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