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ET05 XHV

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,567 mi
Last recorded104,567 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 104,567 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 101,713 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 100,483 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,498 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 92,217 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 92,217 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 86,815 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 80,899 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 80,886 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 75,260 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2016 70,200 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 65,202 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,516 miles

advise rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Dec 2014 59,516 miles

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

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

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Dec 2013 53,749 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 50,265 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 49,208 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 46,420 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 42,892 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 42,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spare tyre perished

Pass 3 Jun 2009 33,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear wiper u/s

Pass 30 May 2008 24,436 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XHV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 XHV, 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 XHV registered?

ET05 XHV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is ET05 XHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 XHV shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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