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NU05 LLW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,423 mi
Last recorded119,423 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 LLW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 119,423 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 119,418 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 112,254 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 105,805 miles

Offside REPEATER LENS MISSING

Fail 14 Apr 2016 105,803 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside REPEATER LENS MISSING

Pass 15 Jun 2015 102,435 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 102,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 96,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front & o/s rear tyre worn on edges

both outer sills corroded

wincsreen marked off wipers

Fail 12 Jun 2014 96,428 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front & o/s rear tyre worn on edges

both outer sills corroded

wincsreen marked off wipers

Pass 13 Jun 2013 92,856 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 92,856 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 89,020 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 75,559 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

OS Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 31 Mar 2011 75,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

OS Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 19 Apr 2010 58,688 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 40,524 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,338 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 LLW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LLW, 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 LLW registered?

NU05 LLW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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