MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyres Cracking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyres Cracking
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, unable to check seat belt.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake pads obscured.
N/s/r tyre perished/low tread.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s/r tyre perished/low tread.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, unable to check seat belt.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake pads obscured.
N/s/r tyre perished/low tread.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s/r tyre perished/low tread.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EY05 VPT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 EY05 VPT, 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 EY05 VPT registered?
EY05 VPT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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