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CE55 EFD

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,892 mi
Last recorded83,892 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 EFD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 83,892 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 83,892 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2025 82,691 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 81,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 80,190 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 78,639 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 76,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Excessively

Pass 2 Sep 2020 74,485 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 72,467 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slightly slow/lazy

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2019 72,467 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slightly slow/lazy

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2018 69,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 69,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 67,081 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 67,081 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,925 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 61,405 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,105 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 55,036 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 55,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 49,634 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 43,232 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,580 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 35,170 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 29,253 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 27,451 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 27,451 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CE55 EFD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CE55 EFD, 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 CE55 EFD registered?

CE55 EFD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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