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EF05 XSZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,925 mi
Last recorded117,925 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 XSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2019 117,925 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 103,365 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 93,277 miles

emissions tested

Fail 27 Mar 2017 93,274 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

emissions tested

Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,477 miles

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsf tyre wearing low on edge

advise rear brake pads appear low

Fail 15 Apr 2016 87,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsf tyre wearing low on edge

advise rear brake pads appear low

Pass 16 Apr 2015 76,288 miles

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise no spare wheel fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Nov 2014 75,696 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 66,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust manifold heatsheilds broken

n/s/f tyre sidewall badly worn

Pass 16 Nov 2012 60,463 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 60,463 miles

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

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

Rear tyre sidewalls badly perished

Pass 24 Nov 2011 54,549 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 54,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 46,940 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 46,940 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 39,370 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Sep 2009 39,365 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,585 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 33,562 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XSZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XSZ, 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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EF05 XSZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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