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NU05 VVY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,924 mi
Last recorded132,924 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 132,924 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 115,311 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 115,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 111,571 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 111,571 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 117,203 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 101,149 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 101,149 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 95,846 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 95,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 84,355 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 74,014 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 74,014 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 65,403 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,075 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 43,506 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 43,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VVY 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 VVY, 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 VVY registered?

NU05 VVY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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