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NJ55 JXC

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,152 mi
Last recorded128,152 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 JXC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 128,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre is close to limit ,not repairable ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre badly perished

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3x child seats fitted , ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 128,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre is close to limit ,not repairable ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre badly perished

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3x child seats fitted , ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 119,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 119,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 105,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake pipes have protective coating

drivers side wiper blade splitting, but not smearing.

nsr light unit cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2015 105,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake pipes have protective coating

drivers side wiper blade splitting, but not smearing.

nsf brake hose insecure (bracket not attached to hub) but not fouling against any other item.

nsr light unit cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2014 93,471 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 93,471 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 83,637 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 83,637 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 68,679 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 68,679 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,649 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 38,798 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2009 37,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2008 33,429 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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NJ55 JXC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NJ55 JXC, 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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What year was NJ55 JXC registered?

NJ55 JXC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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