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CX05 ZDD

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,663 mi
Last recorded70,663 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 ZDD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 70,663 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking cooler (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,866 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)

n/s rear tyre cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2014 61,999 miles

n/s mirror missing

n/s rear tyre cracking in treads

Fail 24 Mar 2014 61,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,059 miles

both front tyre walls cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,860 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 50,939 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2011 50,937 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,007 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 46,077 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 39,519 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 31,494 miles

Advise offside rear tyre wearing on outer edges.

Advise slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing but no roughness or play.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Mar 2008 31,494 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advise offside rear tyre wearing on outer edges.

Advise slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing but no roughness or play.

Spare tyre defective

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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CX05 ZDD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CX05 ZDD, 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 CX05 ZDD registered?

CX05 ZDD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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