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EA55 ZWY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,756 mi
Last recorded145,756 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 ZWY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 145,756 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear o/s indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2025 145,718 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre o/s outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear o/s indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2024 141,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front n/s outer headlight lenes misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear o/s indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 136,429 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 136,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front n/s outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working front o/s side light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 130,359 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear both n/s o/s brake hose ferrules [end of brake hoses] corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 18 Nov 2021 125,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive side of engine o\s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 125,006 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive side of engine o\s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 121,674 miles

front brake pads low

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Oct 2020 121,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link

slight rear brake imbalance

front brake pads low

Pass 13 Nov 2019 118,395 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 118,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 114,136 miles

Clutch rubber missing

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear lamp units not fully secure

Steering rack leak

Fail 8 Nov 2018 114,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Clutch rubber missing

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear lamp units not fully secure

Steering rack leak

Pass 10 Nov 2017 109,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 109,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 12 Nov 2016 105,317 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 100,318 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 5 Nov 2015 100,318 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 18 Dec 2014 97,109 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 97,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 92,255 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 92,255 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 85,529 miles

Air filter box insecure

Exhaust bracket broken at rear back box

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear light unit insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2012 85,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air filter box insecure

Exhaust bracket broken at rear back box

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside rear light unit insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2011 80,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f beam pattern not kicking up to left.

rear exhaust back box clamp broken but exhaust not insecure.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 80,729 miles

n/s/f beam pattern not kicking up to left.

rear exhaust back box clamp broken but exhaust not insecure.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 73,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 73,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 56,743 miles

o/s rear and centre seatbelts not fully checked due to child seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 56,743 miles

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

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

o/s rear and centre seatbelts not fully checked due to child seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,663 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EA55 ZWY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 EA55 ZWY, 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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EA55 ZWY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 November 2005.

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