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CW05 EJC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,398 mi
Last recorded68,398 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 EJC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 68,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly /deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall no cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported support corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2021 68,394 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly /deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall no cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported support corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2020 65,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear abs cable bracket corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2020 65,094 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill excessive corrosion along centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear abs cable bracket corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 57,592 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gatter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 57,592 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gatter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 48,704 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both nearside and offside front track rod end gaitors insecure but not allowing dirt ingress

slight brake binde offside front

Fail 13 Apr 2018 48,704 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both nearside and offside front track rod end gaitors insecure but not allowing dirt ingress

slight brake binde offside front

Pass 30 Mar 2017 36,177 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front,constant velocity joint grease present around outer joint areas,no holes in joints visible

rear exhaust box mounting bracket deteriorating

Pass 20 Apr 2016 34,206 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease contamination,no visible holes (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer sill corrosion/deteriorating,front end.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease contamination,no visible holes (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box,bracket deteriorating

Pass 20 Apr 2015 32,368 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 32,351 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2014 29,832 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 29,832 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 27,218 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 24,197 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 21,287 miles

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2010 17,908 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 14,423 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 10,844 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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CW05 EJC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CW05 EJC, 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 EJC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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