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MJ55 ECZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,880 mi
Last recorded129,880 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 ECZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 129,880 miles

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

Nearside sill corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 125,193 miles

edges of front tyres worn

Fail 17 Sep 2018 125,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Position lamp not working n/s&o/s (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

edges of front tyres worn

Pass 28 Sep 2017 116,380 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to lense

Fail 28 Sep 2017 116,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear slight damage to lense

Pass 27 Sep 2016 104,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight chuff from injector

Fail 26 Sep 2016 104,601 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight chuff from injector

Pass 25 Sep 2015 965,103 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 84,946 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 75,681 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,893 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,660 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,158 miles

front discs heavily lipped an corroded an front pads appear low.

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,853 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,853 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 29,624 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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MJ55 ECZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 MJ55 ECZ, 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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MJ55 ECZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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