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HY05 VSJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,852 mi
Last recorded138,852 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 VSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 138,852 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 138,852 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 134,079 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills at front - heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 134,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills at front - heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 127,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

both front lower body sills corroded and weak

rear axle beam heavily corroded

slight damage to both rear lower sills

Fail 14 Mar 2024 127,432 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm on inner shoulder - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge blistering on outer edge - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

both front lower body sills corroded and weak

rear axle beam heavily corroded

slight damage to both rear lower sills

Pass 27 Feb 2023 120,811 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both lower outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 14 Mar 2022 116,195 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and below 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front lower outer body sills corroded and weak

slight damage to both rear lower body sills

Fail 14 Mar 2022 116,195 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and below 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front lower outer body sills corroded and weak

slight damage to both rear lower body sills

Pass 12 Mar 2021 110,977 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 108,469 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight damage to both rear lower body sills

small oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2019 100,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake has slight travel

slight damage to offside rear lower body sill

Fail 18 Mar 2019 100,367 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake has slight travel

slight damage to offside rear lower body sill

Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

slight damage to both rear lower sills

Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,412 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to front of both outer sills

engine cover and belly pans fitted

unable to open tail gate gained access to boot area by folding down seats

Fail 6 Mar 2017 87,412 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside handbrake performance low

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

corrosion to front of both outer sills

engine cover and belly pans fitted

unable to open tail gate gained access to boot area by folding down seats

wear to front brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2016 79,850 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 70,851 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 61,894 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2013 52,256 miles

rear washers not working

Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,405 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,994 miles

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

lower dust shield broken

Pass 1 Mar 2010 30,249 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,429 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALLS

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 25 Mar 2008 19,026 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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HY05 VSJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HY05 VSJ, 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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HY05 VSJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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