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MA05 ZJY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

125,102 mi
Last recorded125,102 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 ZJY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 125,102 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 125,102 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2017 117,187 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 117,170 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 112,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2016 112,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 106,440 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 6 May 2015 106,440 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 2 May 2015 106,370 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 7 May 2014 92,907 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,829 miles

exhaust rear hanger strap corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2013 75,829 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust rear hanger strap corroded

Pass 5 May 2012 63,314 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

nearside front tyre devoid of tread outer shoulder.advise wheel alignement and tyre.

offside front tyre devoid of tread outer shoulder.

Fail 3 May 2012 63,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

nearside front tyre devoid of tread outer shoulder.advise wheel alignement and tyre.

offside front tyre devoid of tread outer shoulder.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 57,414 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 57,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2010 52,279 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 May 2010 52,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 May 2009 45,433 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 45,433 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 38,198 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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MA05 ZJY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 ZJY, 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 MA05 ZJY registered?

MA05 ZJY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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