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CE05 LWD

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,130 mi
Last recorded99,130 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 LWD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2021 99,130 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroding

exhaust back box tail pipe missing

signs of fuel injector blowing

Pass 1 Jul 2019 98,273 miles

both front outer sills blistering

Fail 1 Jul 2019 98,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front outer sills blistering

Pass 27 Jun 2018 94,302 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 92,370 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 92,370 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 89,943 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking and has nail in

Pass 20 Jun 2015 87,241 miles

heatshield bracket broken on exhaust manifold

nail in offside rear tyre and tread cracking

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

Pass 1 Jul 2014 84,115 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 81,083 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 78,334 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 74,537 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 74,339 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn outer edges

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,339 miles

Nearside front tyre worn outer edges

Pass 22 May 2010 68,344 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 68,344 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 63,635 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 62,301 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 45,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 LWD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LWD, 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 LWD registered?

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

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