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NU55 OWA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,232 mi
Last recorded104,232 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 OWA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2021 104,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked allowing water in (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre rear and offside rear ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 27 Jan 2020 103,038 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 99,150 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 99,146 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 94,508 miles

Offside Rear Seat missing at time of test.

Fail 15 Jan 2018 94,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat missing at time of test.

Pass 4 Feb 2017 88,500 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 85,748 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in inner tie rods

Pass 22 Apr 2015 78,041 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 71,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2013 65,678 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 58,223 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 58,223 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 51,081 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,682 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 29,291 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 29,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 27,733 miles

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

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

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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NU55 OWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NU55 OWA, 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 NU55 OWA registered?

NU55 OWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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