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EJ55 DYA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,341 mi
Last recorded87,341 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 DYA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 87,341 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 85,817 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 20 Sep 2019 85,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 24 Sep 2018 80,107 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 73,901 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 61,278 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Sep 2016 61,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,224 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 40,147 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 40,147 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 36,103 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 31,674 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 31,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 28,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 28,161 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 24,487 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 19,669 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 14,312 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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EJ55 DYA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple 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 EJ55 DYA, 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 EJ55 DYA registered?

EJ55 DYA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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