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HJ05 UFT

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,400 mi
Last recorded172,400 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UFT
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2023 172,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust silencer held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 4 Oct 2022 167,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

No anti slip on clutch pedal

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear silencer secured with wire

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 167,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belt buckle attached to seat corrosion within 30 cms of mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

No anti slip on clutch pedal

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear silencer secured with wire

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 159,252 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

No anti slip on clutch pedal

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing and bumper damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Torsion arms corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 159,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

No anti slip on clutch pedal

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing and bumper damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Torsion arms corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 153,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

No anti slip on clutch pedal

Offside Front Wing and bumper damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 153,933 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

No anti slip on clutch pedal

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

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

Offside Front Wing and bumper damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wipers poor

Pass 13 Mar 2019 142,111 miles

Anti slip missing from clutch pedal

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp around rear silencer corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 134,052 miles

Anti slip missing on clutch pedal

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Silencer strap corroded away system still supported

Windscreen damaged with prolonged use of defective wipers not effecting view to front

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 134,052 miles

Anti slip missing on clutch pedal

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Silencer strap corroded away system still supported

Windscreen damaged with prolonged use of defective wipers not effecting view to front

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 126,429 miles

Anti slip missing on clutch pedal

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Silencer mounting corroded away system still supported

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 126,249 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Anti slip missing on clutch pedal

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear Silencer mounting corroded away system still supported

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 117,927 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken system still adequately supported

Fail 21 Mar 2016 117,927 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken system still adequately supported

Pass 30 Mar 2015 109,768 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded & broken.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 109,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front tyre on 2.5mm & devoid of tread on edges.

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm.

Offside front tyre on 2.5mm & sevoid of tread on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre on 2.5mm & perishing.

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded & broken.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 101,008 miles

Front discs and pads low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Wipers poor

Pass 25 Mar 2013 90,752 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 79,050 miles

Damage in swept area of windscreen. Not excessive.

Unable to inspect steering, brakes & suspension fully due to cover underneath engine.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 79,050 miles

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

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

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

Damage in swept area of windscreen. Not excessive.

Unable to inspect steering, brakes & suspension fully due to cover underneath engine.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,533 miles

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

damage on the offside rear light lens

engine undershields & covers fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

oil filler cap missing

slight imbalance on the front brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,290 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm & perishing.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,445 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 37,017 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on both edges

new rear wiper blade required (rubber missing)

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 UFT is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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