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CE05 CWC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,704 mi
Last recorded112,704 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 CWC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 112,704 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 112,704 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 102,278 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 102,278 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 93,635 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 93,624 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill by seat belt mounting and seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill areas by seat belt and seat mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bold on the edges

Pass 17 Jun 2016 84,259 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 84,252 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 76,229 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 76,227 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 65,311 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 65,311 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 57,692 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 51,205 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 51,200 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 45,997 miles

one centre stop light bulb inop

Pass 5 Mar 2010 39,256 miles

offside rear tyre cracked.

one stop light bulb out on the centre stop light.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 39,256 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre cracked.

one stop light bulb out on the centre stop light.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 30,626 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge worn.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 18,611 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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CE05 CWC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE05 CWC, 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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CE05 CWC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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