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NJ55 UTN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,440 mi
Last recorded87,440 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 87,440 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 85,272 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 79,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 79,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 72,649 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 72,649 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 65,487 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.2.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front sill corrosion started

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

o/s & n/s /r shocker dust covers split

Pass 4 Sep 2015 58,500 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 58,500 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 41,341 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 49,478 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 43,773 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 43,773 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 37,094 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 37,094 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 30,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 22,052 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 14,686 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 UTN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 NJ55 UTN, 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 UTN registered?

NJ55 UTN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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