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MJ05 XHH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,896 mi
Last recorded177,896 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 XHH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 177,896 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 177,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 174,386 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 170,333 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 167,717 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 163,206 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 163,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replacement bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 152,025 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 144,712 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 136,742 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 127,633 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 118,541 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 107,838 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,580 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 94,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 82,286 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 82,286 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 67,590 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 67,590 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,995 miles

front discs & pads wearing thin

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 XHH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ05 XHH, 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 XHH registered?

MJ05 XHH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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