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MA05 PGK

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

194,311 mi
Last recorded194,311 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 PGK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 194,311 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2024 194,307 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2023

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 174,755 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021

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

Fail 27 May 2021

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 161,815 miles

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

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 10 Jun 2020 161,814 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer edge exssesivly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer excessively worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 154,964 miles

Nearside Front Inner hand brake has only just met the legal requirements of 16% vehicles result 18%

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 154,939 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner hand brake has only just met the legal requirements of 16% vehicles result 18%

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 145,034 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 145,034 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/S/R inop, N/S/R dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 140,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 131,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak ()

spare tyre heavily perished

Fail 25 Jan 2017 131,032 miles

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak ()

spare tyre heavily perished

Pass 25 Jan 2016 121,209 miles

both front tyres, edges wearing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 111,585 miles

exhaust heatshield loose

n/s numberplate light dim

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2014 105,270 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting snapped

Fail 30 Jan 2014 105,270 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust mounting snapped

Pass 15 Mar 2013 95,758 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 83,949 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 83,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Mar 2011 71,732 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 71,732 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,230 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,798 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 46,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/S/F tyre near bald on outer edge

O/S side repeater nearly white

O/S/R indicator nearly white

Pass 17 Mar 2008 34,139 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 34,139 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Crack in O/S/F Fog/Spot Light Lense

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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MA05 PGK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 MA05 PGK, 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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MA05 PGK is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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