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CP55 ZGL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,450 mi
Last recorded105,450 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 ZGL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 105,450 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

various corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2025 105,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced pattern poor, very faint (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

various corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2024 97,082 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various scratch's (3.2 (a) (i))

various corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2024 97,082 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various scratch's (3.2 (a) (i))

various corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2023 91,195 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Various Vehicle Corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 91,192 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Various Vehicle Corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 81,662 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 81,662 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 78,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Front parking sticker in swept area of windscreen

Rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2021 78,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Front parking sticker in swept area of windscreen

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear number plate light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2020 75,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 26 Oct 2020 75,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 71,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 71,947 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 66,644 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Sill corroded but not excessive

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 66,644 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 61,499 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 61,499 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 55,608 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 55,608 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 49,884 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 42,831 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 42,831 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner/outer edges

O/S/F tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Pass 21 Sep 2013 36,073 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 36,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,611 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 22,929 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 17,212 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 12,753 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 8,543 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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CP55 ZGL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CP55 ZGL, 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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CP55 ZGL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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