MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat belt worn
oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Has a cut in sidewall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres cracking.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Drivers seatbelt freying
NSR tyre has nail in
OSR tyre worn inner edge
Spare tyre below min
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
back box repaired.
o/s/r tyre naer limit/ perrishing.
slight play in o/s/f steering.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
back box repaired.
o/s/r tyre naer limit/ perrishing.
slight play in o/s/f steering.
offside rear tyre cracking
slight play offside steering rack
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre cracking
slight play offside steering rack
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
unable to test n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to test n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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CW05 EJA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 CW05 EJA, 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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CW05 EJA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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