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GF05 XSE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

250,512 mi
Last recorded250,512 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 XSE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 250,512 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 250,510 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 242,181 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 242,181 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 233,970 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure both sides (4.7.1 (c) (i))

fuel flap missing

Pass 11 Sep 2018 218,121 miles

Fuel flap missing

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 218,121 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel flap missing

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 202,679 miles

Fuel flap missing

Horn just loud enough to be heard by another road user

OSF wiper blade deteriorating

OSR tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 202,679 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fuel flap missing

Horn just loud enough to be heard by another road user

OSF wiper blade deteriorating

OSR tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2016 189,629 miles

Oil leak under car ()

Rear registration plat area damaged

both side front tyre edges worn

fuel flap missing

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

horn is just loud enough to be heard by another road user

Fail 16 Sep 2016 189,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak under car ()

Rear registration plat area damaged

both side front tyre edges worn

fuel flap missing

horn is just loud enough to be heard by another road user

Pass 3 Oct 2015 175,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate area damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2015 175,075 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate area damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2014 158,073 miles

THE HORN IS ONLY JUST LOAD ENOUGHT TO BE HEARD BY OTHER ROAD USERS .

Fail 24 Sep 2014 158,070 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

THE HORN IS ONLY JUST LOAD ENOUGHT TO BE HEARD BY OTHER ROAD USERS .

Fail 9 Sep 2014 157,270 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2013 132,963 miles

both rear tyres are wearing a bit thin,3 mm.

both rear winkers are a bit pale.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 131,777 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW ON DIP STICK.

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 107,273 miles

front brake pads worn to 4 mm.

internal mirror slightly loose on its ball joint.

small damage to the n/s mirror casing.

Pass 17 Sep 2011 82,428 miles

rear indicaters a bit pale.

Fail 17 Sep 2011 82,428 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

head lamps aims set a bit low.

rear indicaters a bit pale.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 70,957 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 70,957 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,128 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 62,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 54,499 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,604 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 50,604 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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GF05 XSE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 GF05 XSE, 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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GF05 XSE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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