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NM05 RHY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,759 mi
Last recorded123,759 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 RHY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 123,759 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S Front Tyres Worn On Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Casing Damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded.

Pass 12 Dec 2022 115,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 115,711 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 112,649 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and outer tread 2mm at best in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 112,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong and lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and outer tread 2mm at best in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 110,445 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 110,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 110,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear rubber bump stop broken

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge shoulder

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 25 Nov 2019 107,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 26 Nov 2018 103,785 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 16 Nov 2017 100,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe slightly corroded before flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wearing outer edge

Oil leak ()

central rear exhaust support bracket broken off

coil spring corroded both side front upper ends (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 99,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe slightly corroded before flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wearing outer edge

Oil leak ()

central rear exhaust support bracket broken off

coil spring corroded both side front upper ends (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 96,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe slightly corroded by axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre walls cracking and nail

Oil leak ()

both front wiper blades splits but still clearing wind screen effectively

rear exhaust sport bracket broken

Pass 19 Nov 2015 90,308 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

oil leak

possible coolant leak . signs of anti freeze under floor

Fail 10 Nov 2015 89,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

oil leak

possible coolant leak . signs of anti freeze under floor

Pass 25 Nov 2014 77,792 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 68,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 68,976 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 62,849 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 56,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 56,252 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 50,248 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 44,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 44,817 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 39,041 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 38,975 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 38,975 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 36,884 miles

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

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

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 RHY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 NM05 RHY, 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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NM05 RHY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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