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BF05 LFA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

126,650 mi
Last recorded126,650 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LFA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 126,650 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 120,835 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 114,486 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,970 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 102,472 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres wearing on the edges of the treaded sections of the tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 99,010 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 96,026 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approaching minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear of outer body sill slightly damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,787 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Rectified - New bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer body sill slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge of treaded section

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 91,787 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Rectified - New bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer body sill slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge of treaded section

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 86,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks [1-2000 miles] (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 79,395 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Slightly (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge of treaded section

Fail 11 Mar 2017 79,395 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Slightly (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge of treaded section

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 69,219 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,749 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 56,726 miles

Rear offside and nearside shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 44,669 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,328 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 31,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 25,249 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,963 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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BF05 LFA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BF05 LFA, 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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BF05 LFA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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