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KX55 ZHE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,020 mi
Last recorded179,020 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 ZHE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 179,020 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 179,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main 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))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2024 173,897 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle and torsion bar corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded from exhaust

Fail 28 Oct 2024 173,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle and torsion bar corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded from exhaust

Pass 20 Oct 2023 168,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the headlamps . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view part of windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view . (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the outer edge .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear top end of shock absorber piston corroded .

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot grease leaking slightly . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses outer casings deteriorating cracking . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount forward of rear box broken . (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 168,747 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked all the way around the circumference in between all tread blocks 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the headlamps . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view part of windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view . (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the outer edge .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear top end of shock absorber piston corroded .

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot grease leaking slightly . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses outer casings deteriorating cracking . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount forward of rear box broken . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 162,863 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of the windscreen . (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective in front of rear exhaust box . (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 162,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of the windscreen . (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective in front of rear exhaust box . (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking .185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 160,431 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing from exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened all three antiroll bars all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 160,431 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps have a product on the lens nearside has no beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure leaked grease clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing from exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened all three antiroll bars all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 156,913 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view part of screen has a crack running along the bottom out of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken away from rear end of center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front headlamps affected (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 156,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view part of screen has a crack running along the bottom out of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken away from rear end of center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front headlamps affected (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 152,442 miles

Central Front Lower part of windscreen has a crack running along the bottom

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated casing cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated casing cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 147,553 miles

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

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

bottom of the windscreen cracked not affecting the drivers view

Fail 15 Oct 2018 147,553 miles

All direction indicators not working when automatic headlights on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

bottom of the windscreen cracked not affecting the drivers view

Pass 12 Oct 2017 142,852 miles

bottom of the windscreen cracked not affecting the drivers view

Fail 12 Oct 2017 142,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bottom of the windscreen cracked not affecting the drivers view

Pass 3 Oct 2016 138,308 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 132,947 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 128,550 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 124,579 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 124,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front shockabsorber stiff o/s .nearside shockabsorber weak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 117,280 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 98,564 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 70,585 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 46,179 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,179 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,672 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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KX55 ZHE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KX55 ZHE, 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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KX55 ZHE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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