MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering pump (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust support broken
Under tray fitted obscuring some components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split between tread cords exposed. Nail in tyre , tyre perished (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front tyres worn on inner edges [low on tread]
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering pump (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust support broken
Under tray fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall
both rear outer sills damaged
tyre wall cracking on inner side wall
windscreen has damage
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall
both rear outer sills damaged
tyre wall cracking on inner side wall
windscreen has damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
top engine cover mountigs broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
top engine cover mountigs broken
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyre 2mm on edges
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm and cracked
offside rear tyre 2mm and cracked
both rear tyres starting to show slight perish cracking
n/s reg light bulb not illuminating reg plate properly,501 bulb fitted
both rear tyres ageing
both front tyres wearing close to limit on outer edges
child seat n/s/r, not allowing seatbelt inspection
front brake pads wearing thin, advise discs replaced at pad change
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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EK05 DDU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 EK05 DDU, 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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EK05 DDU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 March 2005.
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