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EJ55 ZHA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,090 mi
Last recorded89,090 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 ZHA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,090 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 87,028 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,118 miles

Offside Rear sill dented

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 6 Mar 2018 81,239 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 78,753 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 74,231 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 74,231 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 70,454 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 70,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 65,379 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges(nearside fron t needs replacing)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

offside sill damaged at rear

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,379 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges(nearside fron t needs replacing)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

offside sill damaged at rear

Pass 19 Feb 2013 59,868 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 54,453 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking & perishing

Fail 6 Mar 2012 54,449 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking & perishing

reaar brakes squealing/noisy during application

Pass 28 Feb 2011 47,743 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 42,556 miles

N/S rear brake slightly lower

Pass 11 Mar 2009 36,814 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 36,473 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 36,473 miles

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

Nearside 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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EJ55 ZHA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZHA, 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 ZHA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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