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EY55 NVC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,396 mi
Last recorded72,396 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 NVC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 72,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 71,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 71,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (clip failed) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack modified such that the steering is adversely affected incorrect mounting of anti roll bar linkage causing steering arm to foul anti roll bar before reaching full lock (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached only held by 1 bolt of 3 (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 70,215 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 70,215 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 68,009 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 66,831 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 65,957 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 65,956 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 64,922 miles

Brakes pass efficiency test but OSR is low

Pass 20 Nov 2018 62,469 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,195 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 61,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 60,075 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 59,272 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,813 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 56,337 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 52,909 miles

osf tyre uneven wear to inner edge

osr tyre has cuts /slpits to tread

Pass 31 Oct 2011 48,601 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 42,828 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 36,273 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 28,829 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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EY55 NVC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EY55 NVC, 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 EY55 NVC registered?

EY55 NVC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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