2005 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · RF05 VJL
2005 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 111,217 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF05 VJL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2022
- 111,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF05 VJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen Xsara (RF05 VJL) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”.
RF05 VJL Mileage History
- 20/05/2022111,217 mi
- 20/05/2022111,217 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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