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HJ05 NLM

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,312 mi
Last recorded98,312 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 NLM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 98,312 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

offside and nearside front outersills rusted through outside prescribed areas

Pass 20 Aug 2019 92,566 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded ,not structure

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded not structure

center exhaust mounting missing

Fail 19 Aug 2019 92,558 miles

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

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

center exhaust mounting missing

Pass 6 Jun 2018 85,746 miles

Nearside Outer Excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Outer Excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 3 Jun 2018 85,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Outer Excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 2 Jun 2017 81,731 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 81,714 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 75,205 miles

front discs heavily worn

front discs heavily worn advise replace

Pass 27 May 2015 70,262 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 65,559 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 65,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 58,521 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 58,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 52,530 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 48,267 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 41,265 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 27,188 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 27,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 14,839 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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HJ05 NLM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 HJ05 NLM, 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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HJ05 NLM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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