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ET05 FUV

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,339 mi
Last recorded67,339 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 FUV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 67,339 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 60,611 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 60,608 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 53,491 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge, both rear tyres cracking

spare tyre damaged, advise against use.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 46,586 miles

Both rear tyres just starting to crack

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 39,521 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 30,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Aug 2013 30,815 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2012 23,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 16,751 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 16,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 13,153 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 13,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 13,145 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 12,400 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 8,407 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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ET05 FUV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 ET05 FUV, 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 FUV registered?

ET05 FUV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 July 2005.

Is ET05 FUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 FUV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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