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NJ05 XZW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

239,568 mi
Last recorded239,568 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 XZW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2019 239,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 139,519 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 139,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 128,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside sill corrosion however not in a prescribed area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 128,436 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside sill corrosion however not in a prescribed area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 118,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 118,267 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 107,685 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil filer cap missing

Fail 24 Nov 2015 107,605 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil filer cap missing

Pass 5 Dec 2014 97,059 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 97,059 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall and wear to inner and outer tread on both front tyres

Pass 29 Nov 2013 90,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play in n/s/f steering inner joint

slight oil leak from steering rack

slight play in n/s/f strut top mountain

Fail 27 Nov 2013 90,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r tyre age cracking

o/s/r tyre age cracking

play in n/s/f steering inner joint

slight oil leak from steering rack

slight play in n/s/f strut top mountain

unknown substance in brake fluid resivour

Pass 21 May 2012 79,135 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 79,134 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2011 70,607 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 May 2011 70,607 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 28 May 2010 61,183 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 61,183 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 50,625 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 41,952 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,548 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 39,524 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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NJ05 XZW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 NJ05 XZW, 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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NJ05 XZW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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