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GV05 UCR

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

95,622 mi
Last recorded95,622 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 UCR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 95,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play detected ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low, wearing on edges and perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber mounting perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear bump stops breaking away

Rear rear subframe corroding

Fail 6 May 2026 95,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play detected ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low, wearing on edges and perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber mounting perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear bump stops breaking away

Rear rear subframe corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2025 87,918 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 87,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 86,087 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 83,935 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 81,067 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 78,363 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 76,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 73,135 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 69,454 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 67,794 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 63,403 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 57,978 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 51,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2013 45,579 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 7 Jun 2012 38,013 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 38,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 30,281 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 23,300 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 15,262 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 9,955 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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GV05 UCR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 GV05 UCR, 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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GV05 UCR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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