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KW05 ZGE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

99,849 mi
Last recorded99,849 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 ZGE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 99,849 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2026 99,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 98,791 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills. BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 97,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 97,105 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes. BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front rear suspension corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 95,939 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 94,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate damaged

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 93,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2020 93,837 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2019 92,361 miles

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

Middle Exhaust Box Inside Rattling

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Covered In Grease, Unable To Fully Inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Rear Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2018 88,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In Tyre Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Inner Rear Bushes Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Rear Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2017 83,623 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 77,546 miles

Offside Rear fuel cap flap has been repaired with tape

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2016 77,514 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch liner (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fuel cap flap has been repaired with tape

Oil leak

Rear wiper split

advise full brake inspection with wheels off

Pass 16 Sep 2015 70,870 miles

engine covers and undertrays

Fail 15 Sep 2015 70,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 2 Oct 2014 63,782 miles

185/65/R15 88H

ENGINE MANAGEMENT ON.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 55,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2013 55,355 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 48,304 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 11 Sep 2012 48,304 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2011 42,144 miles

Front brake discs getting poor

Pass 27 Sep 2010 32,793 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 32,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2009 24,797 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 14,674 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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KW05 ZGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KW05 ZGE, 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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KW05 ZGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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