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ET05 DDO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,410 mi
Last recorded77,410 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 DDO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 77,410 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 74,151 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 74,151 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 70,502 miles

wipers deteriorating

Fail 18 Jul 2017 70,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

wipers deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2016 66,335 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 66,330 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 61,739 miles

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

Oil leak

damage to front bumper

dent in nearside front and nearside rear doors

Fail 18 Jun 2014 57,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

dent in nearside front and rear doors

small cut in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2014 57,983 miles

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

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

Oil leak

dent in nearside front and rear doors

small cut in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2013 54,240 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 48,921 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 42,174 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 42,136 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,560 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight damage n/s/r light lens

Pass 19 Jun 2009 30,471 miles

L/H/F TYRE KERB DAMAGE AND TREED GETTING LOW.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 24,011 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some kerb damage on outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre, and tread low on outer edge.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 24,011 miles

some kerb damage on outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre, and tread low on outer edge.

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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ET05 DDO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET05 DDO, 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 ET05 DDO registered?

ET05 DDO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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