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MT05 HGE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,120 mi
Last recorded60,120 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 HGE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 60,120 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside rear ()

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 60,069 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside rear ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 57,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR CLAMP LOOSE. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 57,046 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR CLAMP LOOSE. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 53,281 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 50,946 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 50,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 47,408 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 47,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear brakes slight grab

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 39,647 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 39,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f tyre outer wall splits/cracks

o/s/r tyre outer and inner walls cracks/splits/cuts

o/s/r tyre treads cracks

Pass 16 Oct 2012 36,239 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,026 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 26,599 miles

Damage offside rear door.

Offside rear lense slightly loose.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 20,793 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 15,705 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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MT05 HGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MT05 HGE, 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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MT05 HGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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