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EX55 HTC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,037 mi
Last recorded69,037 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 HTC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 69,037 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 65,356 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 65,354 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 55,190 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 50,041 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly worn lipped advise replace (3.5.1i)

engine noise

Fail 13 Apr 2016 50,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly worn lipped advise replace (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cuts in tread close to cords strongly advise replace

engine noise

spare tyre defective

Pass 27 May 2015 45,022 miles

n/s front tyre wearing

Fail 27 May 2015 45,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front tyre wearing

Pass 21 May 2014 38,600 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 38,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 18 May 2013 31,801 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front tyre wearing

n/s rear tyre wearing low and cracking/perrished

Pass 18 May 2013 31,801 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing

n/s rear tyre wearing low and cracking/perrished

Pass 25 May 2012 27,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2012 27,776 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2011 24,457 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 24,383 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 22,338 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 22,338 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 20,002 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 17,155 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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EX55 HTC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EX55 HTC, 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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EX55 HTC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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