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HG05 ZJV

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

131,656 mi
Last recorded131,656 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 ZJV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 131,656 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 131,656 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 119,210 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 119,208 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 107,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 107,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 95,551 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 87,505 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2020 83,402 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 77,607 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 72,180 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 65,268 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 33,721 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 33,700 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 53,016 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 May 2014 47,439 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 41,518 miles

front discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust bracket deterioated

Pass 28 May 2012 35,974 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish

rear exhaust mount deterioated exhaust still supported

Pass 16 May 2011 30,015 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 2 Jun 2010 25,822 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 25,816 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

all four tyres have sidewalls perished

Pass 1 Jun 2009 21,313 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 17,047 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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HG05 ZJV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HG05 ZJV, 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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HG05 ZJV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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