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GV55 WPZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

136,472 mi
Last recorded136,472 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 WPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 136,472 miles

Rear axle corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2025 130,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 125,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 119,362 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 113,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 105,420 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 100,434 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 93,129 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 84,998 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 76,034 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,564 miles

tailbox corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 74,564 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

tailbox corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 72,932 miles

rear exhaust mount rusty but ok

wipers poor

Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,428 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 67,551 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 67,551 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 66,788 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2012 59,177 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 51,747 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 51,697 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 44,164 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 36,487 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 34,843 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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GV55 WPZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GV55 WPZ, 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 GV55 WPZ registered?

GV55 WPZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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