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MJ05 VWF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

147,344 mi
Last recorded147,344 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 VWF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 147,344 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 146,728 miles

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

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

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

slight play to n/s/f strut top

Pass 28 Apr 2023 146,183 miles

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

o/s/f top mount slightly rough when rotated

Pass 24 Apr 2022 143,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2022 143,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 140,226 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 6 May 2020 136,757 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 136,757 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) rack loose (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 131,836 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 125,975 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 125,942 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2017 114,783 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 114,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 109,054 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split on edges

Fail 7 May 2016 108,961 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wiper blade split on edges

Pass 17 Apr 2015 100,984 miles

1. engine oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 100,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1. **STRONG ADVISE** both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to wearing through to cords 2. engine oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side front brake binding on limit

oil leaks

Pass 27 Apr 2013 83,497 miles

1.engine oil leaks 2.front heatshield loose on turbo 3.slight blow on rear exhaust 4.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 1 Jun 2011 62,488 miles

Nearside front brake slightly sticking.

Fail 26 May 2011 62,488 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake slightly sticking.

Pass 27 May 2010 51,058 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 41,050 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 41,050 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 34,119 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 34,119 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MJ05 VWF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VWF, 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 MJ05 VWF registered?

MJ05 VWF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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