MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside driveshaft oil leak
minor exhaust leaks at front and rear, rear section corroded
2 rear tyres slightly worn on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing 2 rear (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 front on inner (3.5.1i)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
offside front upper strut top bearing slightly stiff
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake binding 2 rear (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 fronr too rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort 2 (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
2 rear tyres slightly worn on edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing 2 rear (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 front on inner (3.5.1i)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
offside front upper strut top bearing slightly stiff
2 rear tyres slightly worn on inner outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ05 VLD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 MJ05 VLD, 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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MJ05 VLD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 June 2005.
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