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78,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy rust to disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rust to rear axle and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
damage to n/s/r outer sill panel
rear brake efforts have only just met the minimum required limits and will require attention soon
Central Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy rust to disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rust to rear axle and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
damage to n/s/r outer sill panel
rear brake efforts have only just met the minimum required limits and will require attention soon
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust manifold heatshield insecure.
Nearside Damage to sill panel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
damage to n/s outer sill panel
parking brake efforts low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light surface corrosion to front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front brake pads 60 to 70% worn
Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very minor play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front damage to corner of vehicle.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre is wearing unevenly, flat spots on the inside edge.
Rear both tyres are perished.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very minor play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front damage to corner of vehicle.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre is wearing unevenly, flat spots on the inside edge.
Rear both tyres are perished.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment caliper (3.5.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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NU05 DBY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 NU05 DBY, 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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NU05 DBY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 April 2005.
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