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CE05 WCJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,243 mi
Last recorded107,243 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 WCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 107,243 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 94,195 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 94,195 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,701 miles

Front pads appear 70% worn and front discs in poor condition

Fail 22 Feb 2018 79,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Front pads appear 70% worn and front discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2017 60,666 miles

exhaust tail box mounting broken but exhaust secure

Fail 2 Feb 2017 60,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust tail box mounting broken but exhaust secure

Pass 23 Feb 2016 42,786 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2 and 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 42,737 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2 and 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,486 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 16,676 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 16,676 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 14,545 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 12,935 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 12,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres extremly perished

front brake flexis starting to rust

Pass 11 Feb 2011 10,722 miles

offside front tyre perishing/all tyres 7 years old

unable to view front brake pads

Pass 13 Feb 2010 8,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four tyres perishing

Pass 14 Feb 2009 6,086 miles

all four tyres perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 18 Feb 2008 3,227 miles

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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 WCJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WCJ, 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 WCJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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