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NU55 OWZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

66,910 mi
Last recorded66,910 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 66,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 65,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 63,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 61,226 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 59,242 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 56,942 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 55,013 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 53,301 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 49,825 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 44,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 40,709 miles

N/S Front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 26 Sep 2016 40,709 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

N/S Front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 29 Sep 2015 35,709 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 32,509 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 28,840 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 25,994 miles

advise on condition of rear exhaust box

Pass 5 Aug 2011 23,662 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 20,874 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 18,194 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 14,051 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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NU55 OWZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 OWZ, 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 OWZ registered?

NU55 OWZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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