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KU05 EZA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,963 mi
Last recorded112,963 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 EZA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 112,963 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 112,961 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 112,355 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 110,926 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 110,926 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 109,014 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 109,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 106,620 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 100,026 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 91,299 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,281 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

engine managment light on

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,926 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,288 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,288 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear shock ab sorber dust cover split and perished

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 56,532 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs wornand scored

Fail 17 Mar 2011 56,524 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs wornand scored

Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,113 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 47,113 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 38,437 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,517 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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KU05 EZA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KU05 EZA, 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 KU05 EZA registered?

KU05 EZA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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