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DE05 MWF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,641 mi
Last recorded70,641 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 MWF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,641 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated poor (8.4.2)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edges excessively (bald) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 70,641 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated poor (8.4.2)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edges excessively (bald) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens damaged (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 62,065 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 62,059 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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)

wipers split

Pass 8 Apr 2015 54,322 miles

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

body damage NSR door

Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,092 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front wipers split

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 16 Apr 2013 43,497 miles

NSR end of body sill damage

Fail 2 Apr 2012 35,888 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 35,888 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 30,141 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 20,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSF tyre wearing thin outside edge

rear wiper and arm missing

Fail 1 Apr 2010 20,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSF tyre wearing thin outside edge

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

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

rear wiper and arm missing

Pass 15 Apr 2009 14,694 miles

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Fail 15 Apr 2009 14,694 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Pass 18 Apr 2008 6,849 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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DE05 MWF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE05 MWF, 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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DE05 MWF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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