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WN05 HNV

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

50,678 mi
Last recorded50,678 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso68,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 HNV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 50,678 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective pressure low

Pass 26 Jun 2025 50,169 miles

All tyres ageing 2016-18 y o m

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 49,636 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fading. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 49,635 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Also has leaked heavily. (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fading. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 49,194 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2016 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 49,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2016 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 48,640 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed stiff (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 48,027 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 47,402 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Pass 29 Mar 2019 46,547 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear too outside edge & old 2012 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing panel corroded & holed

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp unit loose in mountings (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2012 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 44,445 miles

Both front tyres old 2012 y o m

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit loose in mounts

Nearside Rear Tyre old & perishing 2005 y o m

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 41,711 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 38,939 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 10 Apr 2015 38,929 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 38,929 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 38,358 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2013 35,750 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 31,835 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 26,285 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 20,677 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 16,612 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 11,868 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Based on 11,608 MOT tests across 657 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
5,032
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
657
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 157
Stop lamp not working 116
Registration plate lamp not working 108
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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WN05 HNV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 68,821 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara Picasso fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WN05 HNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Xsara Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WN05 HNV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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