2005 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · LC05 OPW
2005 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 193,640 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC05 OPW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2022
- 193,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC05 OPW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen Xsara (LC05 OPW) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
LC05 OPW Mileage History
- 16/05/2022193,635 mi
- 16/05/2022193,640 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 10,052 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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