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CE05 EWC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,008 mi
Last recorded95,008 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 EWC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 95,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 95,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 90,368 miles

Damage to sill jacking point area, Offside Rear

Drop Link Has Slight play Nearside Front

Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,876 miles

Front tyres showing uneven wear

Nearside Front outer sill

Fail 28 Oct 2017 86,864 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres showing uneven wear

Nearside Front outer sill

Pass 9 Nov 2016 80,508 miles

nearside and offside outer sills showing corrosion at front

Fail 9 Nov 2016 80,508 miles

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills showing corrosion at front

Pass 24 Nov 2015 72,483 miles

nearside front tyre showing uneven wear and cracking across tread

offside front outer sill showing slight corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2015 72,327 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre showing uneven wear and cracking across tread

nearside rear tyre showing uneven wear

offside front outer sill showing slight corrosion

offside front tyre showing uneven wear and cracking at sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2015 64,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both n/s o/s sill some corrosion but within limits !!!!

n/s washer poor but working

Pass 14 Jan 2014 56,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worn on edge close to wear limit

front brake pads getting close to wear limit

Pass 11 Jan 2013 48,434 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 40,170 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rear braket corroded ????

Pass 14 Jan 2011 31,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R TYRE IS JUST LEGAL

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN EXHAUST IS STILL SECURE ADVSIE TO REPLACE REAR MOUNT

Pass 12 Jan 2010 23,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

child seats fitted offside rear and nearside rear unable to asses adult belts fully

nearside front,offside rear and offside wing repeater indicators worn in colour

nearside rear child seat belt slightly fluffing

offside front tyre inner and outer edges worn and close to legal limit

rear tyres inner and outer walls slightly perished

spare tyre outer edge worn

steering wheel slightly worn

Pass 13 Jan 2009 17,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jan 2008 11,825 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 EWC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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