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L11 GTO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

71,106 mi
Last recorded71,106 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 GTO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 71,106 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 62,816 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 54,115 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive DIESEL HEATER MISTING OF FUEL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL REAR SEATS MISSING AT TIME OF TEST ()

Pass 29 Sep 2022 53,047 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 52,192 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 51,405 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 50,795 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Jul 2018 49,450 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 49,448 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,964 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edge, cracking / perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 47,256 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting wear on the inner and cracking outer wall

exhaust back box clamp broken and insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2016 47,256 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front tyre starting wear on the inner and cracking outer wall

exhaust back box clamp broken and insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2015 46,021 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre over 13 years old

only 2 passenger seats at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2014 44,239 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

one passenger seat fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2013 42,565 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 40,715 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,670 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,353 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 35,000 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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L11 GTO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 L11 GTO, 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 L11 GTO registered?

L11 GTO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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