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NV55 WMC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,752 mi
Last recorded97,752 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 WMC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 97,752 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

tailgage difficult to open

Fail 14 Jan 2015 97,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

tailgage difficult to open

Fail 5 Aug 2013 81,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Aug 2013 81,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Jul 2012 65,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseats fitted to o/s and n/s/rear

passenger airbag switched off

Fail 27 Jul 2012 65,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseats fitted to o/s and n/s/rear

passenger airbag switched off

Pass 15 Mar 2011 49,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseat fitted to n/s/rear

Fail 16 Mar 2010 40,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

childseat fitted to n/s/rear

rear wiper blade badly worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 40,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseat fitted to n/s/rear

rear wiper blade badly worn

Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,231 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 29,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 28,929 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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NV55 WMC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NV55 WMC, 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 NV55 WMC registered?

NV55 WMC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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