MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front lower arm rear bushes wearing
n.s.r tyre wearing
o.s.f tyre wearing on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front lower arm rear bushes wearing
n.s.r tyre wearing
o.s.f tyre wearing on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust hangar snapped but exhaust still adequately supported
Centre exhaust hanger detatched.
Nearside windscreen wiper split.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre exhaust hanger detatched.
Nearside windscreen wiper split.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NY05 VBZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VBZ, 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 NY05 VBZ registered?
NY05 VBZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 July 2005.
Is NY05 VBZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for NY05 VBZ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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