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NX05 VOT

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,006 mi
Last recorded101,006 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 VOT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,006 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 101,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,860 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 96,822 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,162 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 90,052 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 83,121 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 82,853 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,260 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 66,912 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 62,653 miles

n/s front outer sill holed, not within a prescribed area

Fail 7 Mar 2013 62,653 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s front outer sill holed, not within a prescribed area

Pass 3 Mar 2012 56,706 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 56,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 56,680 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Coolant leak

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

nsf tyre sidewall damaged 185/65/15

Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,635 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 43,306 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 43,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 33,748 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 33,748 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 25,704 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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NX05 VOT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NX05 VOT, 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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NX05 VOT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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