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EJ55 VFU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

166,842 mi
Last recorded166,842 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 VFU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 166,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has nail in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 166,842 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has nail in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 156,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside have notable corrosion - but not deemed excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 156,491 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH nearside & offside have notable corrosion - but not deemed excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 147,064 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 147,062 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Also gaiter split & ingress of dirt on same ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Also gaiter split & ingress of dirt on same ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside -notable reduction in contact surfaces-JUST deemed passed but have advised very early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster lens cover holed with small amount of incorrectly coloured light source emitted NOT deemed excessive

Offside Rear Lamp cluster lens cover holed with small amount of incorrectly coloured light source emitted NOT deemed excessive

Pass 10 Nov 2020 140,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 140,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 133,365 miles

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

eml warning light on

Fail 11 Nov 2019 133,365 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

eml warning light on

Pass 12 Nov 2018 123,772 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2018 123,772 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2017 113,830 miles

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

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

slight damage to both rear light lens

Fail 8 Nov 2017 113,830 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure & damaged (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

slight damage to both rear light lens

Pass 15 Nov 2016 102,612 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

damage to n/s wing repeater

Fail 15 Nov 2016 102,612 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

damage to n/s wing repeater

Pass 10 Nov 2015 92,948 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

front discs and pads worn

front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Nov 2015 92,948 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

front discs and pads worn

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Nov 2014 83,594 miles

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 7 Nov 2014 83,594 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Nov 2013 77,196 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 14 Nov 2013 77,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 4 Oct 2012 60,064 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 54,603 miles

Both rear tyres perished on inner walls and n /s/r glose to limit.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 48,920 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres perrished

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Sep 2009 42,976 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 37,649 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 VFU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EJ55 VFU, 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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EJ55 VFU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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