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CA05 ZBP

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,373 mi
Last recorded113,373 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 ZBP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 113,373 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 103,784 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,008 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 99,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 94,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 94,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 88,630 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 88,630 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 81,897 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on their inner and outer edges

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)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 81,897 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on their inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 75,078 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 75,078 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,587 miles

Windscreen damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2010 61,752 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn.

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

Windscreen damaged on nearside.

Fail 23 Dec 2010 61,752 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen damaged on nearside.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 54,467 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 47,860 miles

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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CA05 ZBP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CA05 ZBP, 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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CA05 ZBP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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