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PE05 ASO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

104,482 mi
Last recorded104,482 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 ASO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 104,482 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 104,478 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,287 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 101,582 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 99,477 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 97,061 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 95,665 miles

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

rear axle bushes perished/worn

rear axle corroded

rear shocks dust cover poor condition

small play o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 14 Jan 2021 95,661 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

rear axle bushes perished/worn

rear axle corroded

rear shocks dust cover poor condition

small play o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 25 Jan 2020 94,606 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 92,845 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 88,202 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 88,202 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near side rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 77,769 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 77,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid off side (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 68,356 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 59,212 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 51,524 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust bracket/hanger insecure

Pass 28 Dec 2012 44,425 miles

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

back box brakett broken but back box still secure

Fail 28 Dec 2012 44,425 miles

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

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

back box brakett broken but back box still secure

Pass 27 Oct 2011 34,745 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 27,633 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 20,836 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 15,409 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 15,406 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 7,326 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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PE05 ASO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PE05 ASO, 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 PE05 ASO registered?

PE05 ASO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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