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EF05 EPD

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,732 mi
Last recorded67,732 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 EPD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,732 miles

corrosion to n/s sill at front

Fail 21 Feb 2017 67,615 miles

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

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

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)

corrosion to n/s sill at front

Pass 24 Feb 2016 62,397 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 62,397 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2015 61,115 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2014 55,950 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 55,515 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 55,515 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,491 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 54,491 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 48,232 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 40,668 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

N/S/R has part of side wall missing but not to an extent to expose reinforcment

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 24,846 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 24,846 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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EF05 EPD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige 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 EF05 EPD, 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 EF05 EPD registered?

EF05 EPD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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