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NU05 CZL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,978 mi
Last recorded136,978 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 CZL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 136,978 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 136,978 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2017 133,931 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 133,931 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 129,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 129,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2015 123,431 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 123,421 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 97,349 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 97,349 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 89,310 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 89,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 87,804 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,966 miles

nearside rear tyre covered in small cracks

Pass 29 Jun 2012 75,754 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 75,752 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 60,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear seat belt buckle has a damaged cover but still working

Pass 19 Jun 2010 49,320 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 36,368 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,149 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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NU05 CZL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CZL, 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 CZL registered?

NU05 CZL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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