MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded & broken.
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.
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Damage in swept area of windscreen. Not excessive.
Unable to inspect steering, brakes & suspension fully due to cover underneath engine.
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.
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
Nearside rear tyre on 3mm & perishing.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on both edges
new rear wiper blade required (rubber missing)
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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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