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EN05 ETU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,993 mi
Last recorded77,993 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 ETU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 77,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pwr steering pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 74,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 72,140 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 67,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 63,651 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 58,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner of tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 54,317 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 54,316 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 16 Jun 2017 50,122 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 50,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 45,818 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 45,818 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 42,793 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2014 39,500 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn to edges and are badly perished

Fail 4 Jun 2014 39,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn to edges and are badly perished

Pass 14 Jun 2013 35,403 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 31,446 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 27,748 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 23,085 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,266 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 14,365 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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EN05 ETU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EN05 ETU, 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 EN05 ETU registered?

EN05 ETU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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