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HD05 RXZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

226,780 mi
Last recorded226,780 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 RXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 226,780 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 226,780 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 209,428 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 209,428 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 192,175 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 192,175 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 172,879 miles

knock from steering

Fail 13 Oct 2022 172,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose on steering rack

knock from steering

Pass 18 Oct 2021 155,916 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 155,639 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 141,935 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 129,914 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 129,914 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 117,062 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 117,053 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 105,025 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 105,025 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 90,368 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 90,368 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 76,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers missing

instrument cluster (speedo) bulbs dim

rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded.

Fail 22 Sep 2015 76,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear P bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers missing

instrument cluster (speedo) bulbs dim

rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 69,132 miles

Damge to n/s, o/s & rear

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/r light lense cracked

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,203 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 62,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 25,851 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT - ADVISE REPLACE A.S,A,P,

Pass 11 Sep 2012 25,851 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT - ADVISE REPLACE A.S,A,P,

Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,111 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 35,206 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 35,206 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 27,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2009 27,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,827 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)

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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HD05 RXZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 HD05 RXZ, 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 HD05 RXZ registered?

HD05 RXZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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