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EK05 UGH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,294 mi
Last recorded102,294 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 UGH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 102,294 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 102,294 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 100,418 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 100,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 95,671 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose, rattling on rear exhaust silencer

Fail 13 Dec 2023 95,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/centre system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges, on legal limit today, but maybe not tomorrow,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose, rattling on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 22 Dec 2022 88,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge , tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose, rattling on rear exhaust silencer

recommend check, brake fluid level

Fail 21 Dec 2022 88,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge , tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose, rattling on rear exhaust silencer

recommend check, brake fluid level

Pass 15 Dec 2021 80,808 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edge,, tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both number plate lights, lenses missing

o/s wiper, perished on end

Fail 9 Dec 2021 80,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edge,, tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on 0.5 position ()

both number plate lights, lenses missing

o/s wiper, perished on end

Pass 7 Dec 2020 71,477 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 67,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 67,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 63,722 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 63,722 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 59,819 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 56,998 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 56,997 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,126 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 48,661 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 48,660 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,772 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,277 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 35,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2011 31,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Mar 2011 31,086 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 25,874 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 20,574 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 15,529 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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EK05 UGH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 UGH, 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 UGH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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