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LJ55 OAH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,710 mi
Last recorded67,710 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 OAH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 67,710 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 66,030 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 66,021 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 64,503 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 64,503 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 62,284 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 62,284 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 59,576 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 59,576 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,393 miles

Clutch pedal sinking

Pass 23 Sep 2019 55,840 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 55,840 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 53,964 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 51,947 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,626 miles

oil leak

rear indicators show white light

Fail 30 Sep 2016 49,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear indicators show white light

Pass 2 Oct 2015 47,067 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 44,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 41,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 41,010 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 37,670 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 33,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,499 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,938 miles

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

both front wish bone bushes split slightly

Fail 11 Sep 2009 24,240 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 19,515 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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LJ55 OAH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LJ55 OAH, 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 LJ55 OAH registered?

LJ55 OAH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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