2005 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · SO05 HXU
2005 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 150,107 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO05 HXU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 150,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO05 HXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen Xsara (SO05 HXU) between December 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
SO05 HXU Mileage History
- 24/12/2021146,657 mi
- 29/03/2023148,609 mi+1,952 mi
- 03/04/2023148,609 mi
- 01/05/2024150,107 mi+1,498 mi
- 14/05/2024150,107 mi
Average of roughly 1,445 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën Xsara Picasso
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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