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HJ55 LVR

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,328 mi
Last recorded80,328 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 80,328 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 79,843 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Rear seats. ()

Reverse lamp not working. Pre 1 September 2009.

Fail 22 Jan 2025 79,821 miles

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

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

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

Reverse lamp not working. Pre 1 September 2009.

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Rear seats. ()

Pass 16 Jan 2024 77,170 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 77,149 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 73,737 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 69,895 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 66,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 66,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 61,828 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 61,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 53,775 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 53,770 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,274 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 48,757 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 46,076 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 38,540 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 31,209 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 26,449 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 19,585 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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HJ55 LVR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ55 LVR, 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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What year was HJ55 LVR registered?

HJ55 LVR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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