MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,707 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,inner edge wearing,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill damaged,advise (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing,advise
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti roll bar corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,inner edge wearing,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill damaged,advise (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing,advise
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti roll bar corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front sub frame corroded (not excessive at the time of test)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr and nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch anti slip rubber missing (but it has secondary grooves)
rear seats and buckles have been removed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak and rubber mounting are deteriorated (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front sub frame corroded (not excessive at the time of test)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch anti slip rubber missing (but it has secondary grooves)
rear seats and buckles have been removed
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti roll bar corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower osr and nsr inner sills have some damage,advise
Rear Lower spare wheel carrier corroded,advise
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Front Headlamp aim too low osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf and nsf wiper rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded osf and nsf,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti roll bar corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower osr and nsr inner sills have some damage,advise
Rear Lower spare wheel carrier corroded,advise
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Spare wheel carrier corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, Axle and other suspension components also have some corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Spare wheel carrier corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, Axle and other suspension components also have some corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Spare wheel carrier corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Spare wheel carrier corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front inner rack end has some play,advise
Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall,advise
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front inner rack end has some play,advise
Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall,advise
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and center (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and center (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail
Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf and nsf sills badly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid brake drum has excessive fluid leak (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam head lamp inoperative (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
front lower control arm bushes starting to deteriorate
front n/s tyre worn on outer edge
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
front lower control arm bushes starting to deteriorate
front n/s tyre worn on outer edge
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust starting to deteriorate
front o/s tyre starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust starting to deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust starting to deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear wiper split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
advise off side front tyre outer edge on 1,6mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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MK55 JJU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 MK55 JJU, 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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MK55 JJU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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