MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre (5.2.3 (e))
offside front tyre outer edge poor condition
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre (5.2.3 (e))
offside front tyre outer edge poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside sills at front ends (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside sills at front ends (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust front pipe bracket broken but system still well supported
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front nearside tyre wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre
tail gate wiper blade deteriorating
front nearside tyre wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre
tail gate wiper blade deteriorating
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF05 YAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 EF05 YAX, 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 YAX registered?
EF05 YAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 August 2005.
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