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IJZ 8346

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,250 mi
Last recorded71,250 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIJZ 8346
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2019 71,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine coolant is below the minimum level

Engine oil filler cap is missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit is damaged

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 68,799 miles

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

Nearside Front & offside front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded & offside front (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate lamp damaged/incomplete and insecure

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 68,799 miles

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

Nearside Front & offside front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded & offside front (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate lamp damaged/incomplete and insecure

Rear suspension components corroded

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,312 miles

Nearside Front & offside front tyres with low pressure

Nearside Front & offside front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded & offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp damaged/incomplete

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,607 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded & offside front (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 65,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded & offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear suspension components corroded

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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IJZ 8346 is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 IJZ 8346, 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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IJZ 8346 is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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