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EA05 GKY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

112,472 mi
Last recorded112,472 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 GKY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 112,472 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 112,472 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

radiator has coolant stain

Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,706 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator is corroded at the bottom which has signs of seepage

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer fluid reservoir empty after testing the windscreen washers

Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded at join

Pass 12 Mar 2015 75,663 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 20 Mar 2014 60,824 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 60,305 miles

rear exhaust box strap broken

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,241 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,364 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,142 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 37,634 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brakes 17% imbalance

Pass 12 Mar 2008 30,052 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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EA05 GKY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EA05 GKY, 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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EA05 GKY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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