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NY54 LLJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

117,866 mi
Last recorded117,866 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY54 LLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 117,866 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer both sides outer sills

Pass 28 Jan 2025 112,954 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 108,323 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 102,941 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 96,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre edge wear

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2021 91,435 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2020 88,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre edgers wear

exhaust back box mounting corroding

screen scratched

Pass 5 Feb 2019 82,869 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer sill

Nearside Front tyre edge wear

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 31 Jan 2018 77,480 miles

exhaust back box and mounting deteriorated

front screen scratched

Pass 14 Feb 2017 71,345 miles

exhaust back box corroded

screen scratched

Pass 8 Feb 2016 64,448 miles

exhaust back box mounting corroded

screen scratched

Pass 11 Feb 2015 58,004 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 50,885 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 42,455 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 42,450 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear sidewall cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2012 36,900 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 31,269 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 26,039 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 19,896 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 14,466 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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NY54 LLJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 NY54 LLJ, 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 NY54 LLJ registered?

NY54 LLJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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