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OE05 HNY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

215,808 mi
Last recorded215,808 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 HNY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 215,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 215,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 205,628 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 205,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 194,149 miles

steering rack has a slight leak

Pass 10 Aug 2023 183,168 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp bulb dim

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 169,681 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 158,719 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 145,447 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 132,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXACTLY ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

small split in the tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2018 119,559 miles

Both front outer sills corroded

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 119,559 miles

Both front outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2017 106,535 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 106,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 95,519 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 95,505 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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 85,146 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 85,146 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 72,881 miles

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

front fog light lens cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2013 62,726 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 62,726 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 50,606 miles

n/s rear tyre on 2mm.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 50,606 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear tyre on 2mm.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,947 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,112 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 35,112 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 35,111 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 28,014 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 21,119 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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OE05 HNY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OE05 HNY, 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 OE05 HNY registered?

OE05 HNY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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