MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,577 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front - corroded & partially broken (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower coil spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension axle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater incorrect colour both sides front (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front - corroded & partially broken (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower coil spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension axle corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre starting too break up
front wipers wearing
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
front wipers wearing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s rear tyre starting too break up
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s rear tyre starting too break up
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
bottom off radiator corroded
o/s rear and n/s rear shock chrome covers all split letting dirt intoo shock
o/s rear tyre tread starting to break up
slight exhaust blow front section
bottom off radiator corroded
o/s rear and n/s rear shock chrome covers all split letting dirt intoo shock
o/s rear tyre tread starting to break up
slight exhaust blow front section
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
various body damage
Nail in offside front tyre
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre wearing edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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CE05 XAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 XAX, 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 XAX registered?
CE05 XAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 March 2005.
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