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HJ55 LOF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,433 mi
Last recorded124,433 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 LOF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2023 124,433 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat does not secure into floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire manifold headshield missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork damaged in various places

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill heavily damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bracket corroded away from axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 119,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 119,414 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 115,196 miles

Offside Front chip in wind screen

Fail 8 Jan 2021 115,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer leaking and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working tail light not working /light insecure (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front chip in wind screen

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 110,040 miles

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

Offside Front check strap is broken

Offside Outer SILL is heavily damaged but NOT Split/Sharp

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 110,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front check strap is broken

Offside Outer SILL is heavily damaged but NOT Split/Sharp

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Outer sill damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2018 103,954 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Outer sill damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2017 97,778 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 97,752 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 91,833 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount strap broken

Fail 27 Sep 2016 91,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mount strap broken

Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,516 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front outer sill corroded out of areas

Pass 18 Sep 2014 75,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2013 66,036 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,269 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 60,124 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 53,983 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 47,372 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 39,236 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 30,247 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 28,300 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 28,300 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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HJ55 LOF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol 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 HJ55 LOF, 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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HJ55 LOF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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