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CE05 EWO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,139 mi
Last recorded84,139 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 EWO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 84,139 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear all suspension components corroding

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 27 Feb 2018 84,139 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear all suspension components corroding

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,989 miles

handbrake could do with adjustment

heavy corrossion on rear axle

Fail 24 Feb 2017 75,987 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s front (1.7.5a)

Obligatory mirror insecure o/s (8.1.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake could do with adjustment

heavy corrossion on rear axle

Pass 1 Mar 2016 66,171 miles

baffles loose in rear silencer

Fail 24 Feb 2016 65,929 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s rear (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

baffles loose in rear silencer

Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,415 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 3 Mar 2015 55,410 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 26 Feb 2014 46,316 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,856 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 37,046 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 37,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,039 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,535 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 20,512 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 14,981 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 EWO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EWO, 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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What year was CE05 EWO registered?

CE05 EWO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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