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GJ05 OUF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,651 mi
Last recorded145,651 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 OUF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 145,651 miles

Central Front front exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 145,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust corroded and holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front brake pipe corroded at union to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 142,015 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 85,144 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2014 85,144 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,681 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,771 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 64,457 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 53,323 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 44,199 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 35,916 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 27,791 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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GJ05 OUF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GJ05 OUF, 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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GJ05 OUF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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