2005 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · NU55 AAO
2005 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 124,738 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU55 AAO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2019
- 124,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU55 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen Xsara (NU55 AAO) between July 2008 and October 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)”.
NU55 AAO Mileage History
- 23/07/200827,011 mi
- 23/07/200827,011 mi
- 17/10/200828,740 mi+1,729 mi
- 08/10/200938,111 mi+9,371 mi
- 19/10/201048,689 mi+10,578 mi
- 19/10/201048,689 mi
- 13/10/201158,440 mi+9,751 mi
- 13/10/201158,440 mi
- 15/10/201267,756 mi+9,316 mi
- 11/10/201376,292 mi+8,536 mi
- 06/10/201482,018 mi+5,726 mi
- 06/10/201482,018 mi
- 08/10/201588,866 mi+6,848 mi
- 08/10/201588,866 mi
- 14/10/201698,728 mi+9,862 mi
- 18/10/201698,794 mi+66 mi
- 12/10/2017106,660 mi+7,866 mi
- 11/10/2018115,158 mi+8,498 mi
- 11/10/2018115,158 mi
- 18/10/2019124,738 mi+9,580 mi
Average of roughly 8,698 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear torsion beam axle trailing arm bearing failureSerious
The trailing arm needle roller bearings inside the rear torsion beam axle lack adequate weather sealing against UK road salt and water spray. Corrosion destroys the bearings, causing the rear wheels to tilt inwards at the top (negative camber) and rub against the inner wheel arch liners, eventually seizing the axle.
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