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EJ05 ZXM

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

102,186 mi
Last recorded102,186 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ZXM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 102,186 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge, 1856515. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge, 1856515. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge & cracking, 1856515. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 102,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 91,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2022 88,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 88,623 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 86,475 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 84,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on outer edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 84,898 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on outer edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,469 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 80,437 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 76,443 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn badly inner edge +wearing on outer edge

Fail 3 Jan 2018 76,443 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn badly inner edge +wearing on outer edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,204 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 68,252 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 68,246 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,962 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 63,962 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 59,638 miles

offside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge

temporary repair to rear silencer hanger

Fail 7 Jan 2014 59,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

offside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge

temporary repair to rear silencer hanger

Fail 25 May 2013 56,774 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn low on tread on inner edge

Rear exhaust back box support bracket broken but is supported by tempory repair

Pass 25 May 2013 56,774 miles

Offside front tyre worn low on tread on inner edge

Rear exhaust back box support bracket broken but is supported by tempory repair

Pass 19 May 2012 50,404 miles

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

rear back box support bracket broken but is affectively supported by a temporary repair

Fail 19 May 2012 50,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear back box support bracket broken but is affectively supported by a temporary repair

Fail 21 May 2011 43,625 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 43,625 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 May 2010 35,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 28,316 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 20,691 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 20,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EJ05 ZXM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 EJ05 ZXM, 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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EJ05 ZXM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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