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NY05 HGG

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

161,378 mi
Last recorded161,378 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 HGG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 161,378 miles

boot handle broken

both front tyres wearing inner

ns number plate lamp inop

osf cv boot slight perished

osf indicator slight discoloured

osf lower suspension arm ball joint cover perished

slight curb damage to nsf tyre side wall

small oil leaks

Fail 5 Feb 2019 161,378 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box split (6.1.2 (a))

boot handle broken

both front tyres wearing inner

ns number plate lamp inop

osf cv boot slight perished

osf indicator slight discoloured

osf lower suspension arm ball joint cover perished

slight curb damage to nsf tyre side wall

small oil leaks

Pass 6 Jun 2018 157,074 miles

exhaust joining clamp slight loose

front brake discs worn

front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

gear selector sloppy

noise coming from cambelt / auxilery belt advise to investigate

os sill corroded not holed

osf outer cv boot perished

Fail 5 Jun 2018 157,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened gaiter split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust joining clamp slight loose

front brake discs worn

front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

gear selector sloppy

noise coming from cambelt / auxilery belt advise to investigate

os sill corroded not holed

osf outer cv boot perished

Pass 5 Jun 2017 152,955 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 152,942 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 145,839 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 145,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 139,332 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 139,332 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 132,134 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 4 Jun 2014 132,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 124,473 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 123,220 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 123,218 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

No lights fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Nov 2011 111,188 miles

BACKBOX CLAMP CORRODED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 95,587 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 80,984 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 66,404 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 65,158 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 65,158 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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NY05 HGG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NY05 HGG, 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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NY05 HGG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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