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MJ55 HZH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,940 mi
Last recorded129,940 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 HZH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 129,940 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 129,929 miles

Emissions not tested black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 121,282 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 115,903 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 115,783 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 109,710 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 109,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 102,935 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly.

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 95,016 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 95,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2014 84,952 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 74,767 miles

Front brake pads appear low .

N/S Front tyre slight damage on tyre side wall.

N/S Rear tyre tread low and in poor condition recommend its replaced.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 64,117 miles

n/s front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Mar 2011 52,130 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 52,130 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 43,282 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 43,282 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine cover loose and rubbing on bleed cap on thermostat housing,risk of coolant loss

rear tyres sidewalls perished and cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,504 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 35,504 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

clutch pedal rubber anti slip missing

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 HZH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MJ55 HZH, 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 HZH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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