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BF05 ONS

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

190,226 mi
Last recorded190,226 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 ONS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 190,226 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 190,225 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 166,069 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 166,068 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 143,726 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 143,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant level low

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 117,162 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 89,246 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 66,763 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 55,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2012 48,168 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 46,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2012 46,823 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 41,950 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 37,232 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 37,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Recommend alignment check/adjustment due to tyre wear

Spare tyre u/s

Pass 6 May 2009 32,105 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 26,920 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 ONS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ONS, 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 ONS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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