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JO05 SHE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

105,345 mi
Last recorded105,345 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO05 SHE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 105,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads look very low but cant see with wheels fitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack damp

Fail 29 Dec 2025 105,345 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads look very low but cant see with wheels fitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack damp

Pass 2 Jan 2025 103,377 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS+OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2024 100,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 98,370 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 96,553 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 91,254 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2019 88,743 miles

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

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

OSR Tyre perished

Pass 6 Nov 2018 85,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856515 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 79,801 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 75,911 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 75,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1856515 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 71,137 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 71,136 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 63,359 miles

Air bag light on

Exhaust leak

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

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 63,358 miles

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

Air bag light on

Exhaust leak

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

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 58,281 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 1 May 2009 56,728 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 49,745 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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JO05 SHE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 JO05 SHE, 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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JO05 SHE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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