Official DVLA Record

2005 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · SW54 LHJ

SW54 LHJ

2005 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/01/2005. Recorded mileage 79,409 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
CITROEN XSARA
Year / Origin
2005 · Aberdeen
MOT Status
Valid until 20/06/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
79,409 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/06/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2005
Engine
1587cc

SW54 LHJ Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
  • 79,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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SW54 LHJ Mileage History

  1. 22/01/200821,307 mi
  2. 19/01/200928,578 mi+7,271 mi
  3. 27/01/201036,034 mi+7,456 mi
  4. 22/03/201141,877 mi+5,843 mi
  5. 26/04/201249,236 mi+7,359 mi
  6. 03/05/201352,687 mi+3,451 mi
  7. 03/05/201352,687 mi
  8. 13/05/201458,669 mi+5,982 mi
  9. 13/05/201561,526 mi+2,857 mi
  10. 14/05/201561,526 mi
  11. 10/05/201663,283 mi+1,757 mi
  12. 08/08/201766,939 mi+3,656 mi
  13. 08/08/201766,940 mi+1 mi
  14. 01/10/201869,871 mi+2,931 mi
  15. 02/10/201869,873 mi+2 mi
  16. 10/10/201973,240 mi+3,367 mi
  17. 08/10/202076,596 mi+3,356 mi
  18. 22/10/202076,615 mi+19 mi
  19. 31/03/202277,882 mi+1,267 mi
  20. 01/04/202277,882 mi
  21. 16/06/202379,409 mi+1,527 mi
  22. 22/06/202379,409 mi

Average of roughly 3,769 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

SW54 LHJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 9 Sept 2026, 21:41
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen Xsara (SW54 LHJ) between January 2008 and June 2023.

The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 55 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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”.

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