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NY05 HSV

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,882 mi
Last recorded138,882 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 HSV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 138,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear connectors above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle has surface rust

Fail 10 Apr 2019 138,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear connectors above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle has surface rust

Pass 26 Mar 2018 132,501 miles

rear number plate starting to come adrift at one side

rear silencer cracked at pipe joint but not leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2017 123,106 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 123,028 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 118,660 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front outer sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack+perish.

Nearside number plate light deteriorating.

Offside Front outer sill corroding.

child seat fitted n/s/r.

fluid weep around o/s power steering hoses.

oil leak.

spare tyre defective.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 118,657 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust bracket broken .

Nearside Front outer sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack+perish.

Nearside number plate light deteriorating.

Offside Front outer sill corroding.

child seat fitted n/s/r.

fluid weep around o/s power steering hoses.

oil leak.

spare tyre defective.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 112,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2015 112,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 106,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 106,788 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 96,900 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2011 79,448 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 67,223 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 56,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Dec 2009 56,833 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2008 47,627 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner+outer edges

Pass 24 Jun 2008 44,629 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 HSV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HSV, 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 HSV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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