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ET05 UZK

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,974 mi
Last recorded164,974 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 UZK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 164,974 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 150,404 miles

both sills corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 141,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Pass 29 Aug 2015 130,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 120,695 miles

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

no check strap fitted to o/s/f door

Fail 12 Sep 2014 120,695 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

no check strap fitted to o/s/f door

Pass 12 Sep 2013 110,825 miles

Unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Fail 10 Sep 2013 110,789 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs badly worn

Unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Pass 30 Aug 2012 100,516 miles

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

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

Unable to fully check rear outer seat belts due to child seats

Fail 30 Aug 2012 100,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

O/S/R tyre severly perished

Unable to fully check rear outer seat belts due to child seats

Pass 16 Aug 2011 90,287 miles

all road tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls

Fail 16 Aug 2011 90,287 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all road tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 15 Sep 2010 84,136 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 78,327 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 72,532 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 72,532 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 UZK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UZK, 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 UZK registered?

ET05 UZK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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