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CE05 XOR

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,763 mi
Last recorded71,763 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 XOR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2019 71,763 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Body sill repair with inappropriate material (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear silencer heat shield detatched

Steel wheel fitted to n/s rear, tyre size correct, wheel in spare carrier NOT inflated

Pass 22 Mar 2018 63,810 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 62,270 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 62,270 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,919 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 59,919 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 57,580 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 57,580 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 55,186 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,721 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 32,365 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2010 25,415 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 17,414 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 13,890 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 13,890 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 XOR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 XOR, 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 XOR registered?

CE05 XOR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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