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NU05 CYW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,296 mi
Last recorded70,296 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 CYW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2015 70,296 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

body damage to nearside rear door and rear panel

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes just starting to split

both rear indicator bulbs starting to emit white light(strong advise)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

nearside wiper blade judders and starting to smear screen

offside front tyre on 2mm tread and bald on outer edge(strong advise)

slight corrosion on front suspension coil springs

Fail 27 Mar 2014 65,242 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 65,242 miles

N/s front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 23 May 2013 59,649 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 59,632 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 54,165 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 54,165 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 52,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low and tread is cracked

Fail 25 Jun 2011 52,506 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low and tread is cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2010 47,200 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 40,640 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 31,119 miles

drivers wiper blade poor

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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NU05 CYW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NU05 CYW, 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 NU05 CYW registered?

NU05 CYW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for NU05 CYW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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