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OY05 MFX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

47,903 mi
Last recorded47,903 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 MFX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 47,903 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSF/NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 47,375 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 46,665 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 46,665 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 46,264 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 45,444 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 43,052 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 42,445 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 40,396 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,902 miles

Coolant leak suspect leak from expansion bottle pressure cap ()

Offside Front tyre perished/cracked on outer sidewall

Rear Section of exhaust system support band clamp broken

Fail 12 Mar 2018 37,902 miles

Coolant leak suspect leak from expansion bottle pressure cap ()

Offside Front tyre perished/cracked on outer sidewall

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

Rear Section of exhaust system support band clamp broken

Pass 6 Mar 2017 35,868 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly in tread

Offside Front tyre badly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 15 Mar 2016 34,078 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 30,877 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 27,469 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is perished

Pass 22 Mar 2014 27,469 miles

n/s/f tyre is perished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,988 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 19,092 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 15,533 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 11,782 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 8,154 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 5,289 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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OY05 MFX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY05 MFX, 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 OY05 MFX registered?

OY05 MFX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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