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NL55 XJP

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,946 mi
Last recorded66,946 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 XJP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 66,946 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 58,976 miles

Both sills soft

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 57,222 miles

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 57,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 55,557 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip corroded (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 52,476 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 48,714 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 41,640 miles

rear brake pipes slight corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 39,216 miles

nearside rear tyre scrubing

offside rear brake slight bind

offside rear tyre scrubing

Pass 30 Jul 2012 36,477 miles

nearside front tyre slight scrubing on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre scrubing edges

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2012 36,477 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

nearside front tyre slight scrubing on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre scrubing edges

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2011 32,611 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING-UP.

N/S DRIVESHAFT DIFF SEAL HAS SMALL OIL LEAK.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,146 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 18,763 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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NL55 XJP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NL55 XJP, 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 NL55 XJP registered?

NL55 XJP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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