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AU55 TEJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

108,294 mi
Last recorded108,294 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 TEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 108,294 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front and rear slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 108,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s sills holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front and rear slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 106,330 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 106,329 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 103,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 98,838 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 98,838 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2022 96,492 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2022 96,492 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2021 94,775 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

pedal anti slip rubbers missing

Fail 29 Jul 2021 94,775 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both front outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

pedal anti slip rubbers missing

Pass 14 Aug 2020 94,097 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills holed/corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake and clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 14 Aug 2020 94,097 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills holed/corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake and clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Apr 2019 90,925 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 90,925 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 88,106 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,988 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 84,988 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 81,797 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 81,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,781 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 78,781 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,083 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 70,083 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 65,520 miles

osr light cluster damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2013 65,520 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

osr light cluster damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2012 52,972 miles

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

osr light cluster damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2012 52,521 miles

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

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)

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

osr light cluster damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2011 44,821 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smeere

Fail 31 Jul 2010 38,162 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 38,162 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 27,201 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 20,107 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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AU55 TEJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 AU55 TEJ, 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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AU55 TEJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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