MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
oil leak over engine, subframe & o/s lower arm, but not dripping.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s & o/s (sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
oil leak over engine, subframe & o/s lower arm, but not dripping.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
oil leak all over engine,subframe,off side lower arm not dripping time off test
oil on front subframe and off side front lower arm power steer pipes damp and back of engine damp not leaking time of test
slight damage to near side front inner c.v boot
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
oil on front subframe and off side front lower arm power steer pipes damp and back of engine damp not leaking time of test
slight damage to near side front inner c.v boot
power steering pipes damp not leaking time off test
slight side to side movement on brake pedal
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nail in off side rear tyre
power steering pipes damp not leaking time off test
slight side to side movement on brake pedal
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nail in off side rear tyre
slight play in both front anti roll bar links
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
n/s/f sill corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f sill corroding
near side rear indcator starting to discolour
o/s/f and n/s/f sills starting to corrode
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/f inner wheel arch cover rub marks on cover
n/s/f tyre on limit worn outer edge
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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BD05 BPU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BD05 BPU, 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 BD05 BPU registered?
BD05 BPU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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