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MJ05 EZG

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,430 mi
Last recorded197,430 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 EZG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 May 2018 197,430 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wheel arch insecure (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre lumpy out of shape

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 190,227 miles

slight damage offside front seat belt

slight play in nearside rear radius arm/axle bearing

tailgate doesn't open

Fail 27 Apr 2017 190,227 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

slight damage offside front seat belt

slight play in nearside rear radius arm/axle bearing

tailgate doesn't open

Pass 29 Apr 2016 161,062 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside outer sill corroded/soft

slight play in nearside rear axle bearings

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 28 Apr 2016 161,062 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside outer sill corroded/soft

slight play in nearside rear axle bearings

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 8 May 2015 126,973 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 126,973 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 94,262 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 75,440 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 62,651 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers smearing screen

Fail 4 May 2012 62,651 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers smearing screen

Pass 4 May 2011 47,002 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 47,002 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 39,623 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 31,166 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 23,085 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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MJ05 EZG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 MJ05 EZG, 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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MJ05 EZG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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