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MJ55 UAP

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,825 mi
Last recorded78,825 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 UAP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 78,825 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 77,515 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 May 2023 77,515 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 76,740 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 76,403 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 75,722 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 75,722 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 75,113 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 75,113 miles

Emissions not tested co to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 71,686 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 71,686 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner steering arm (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 71,343 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 69,045 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 62,614 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust back box suport strap snaped

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2013 54,157 miles

side walls cracking on offside rear tyre and spare

Pass 6 Oct 2012 46,494 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

side wall cracking on spare tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2011 39,600 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 33,951 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 27,766 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 21,858 miles

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

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 UAP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UAP, 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 UAP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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