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BF10 CEJ

2010 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,843 mi
Last recorded108,843 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen Xsara62,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 CEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 108,843 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 108,843 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 106,849 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 105,067 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 102,695 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 99,155 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 99,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 96,567 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 92,598 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 92,597 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 92,475 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust box bracket broken

Fail 12 Jan 2019 92,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 29 Jan 2018 84,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 75,567 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 Jan 2017 75,567 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 30 Jan 2016 63,143 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 63,143 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,505 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 39,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wiper blades smear screen

Fail 15 Mar 2014 39,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,735 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 26,728 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

slight cut offside front tyre not to cords

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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BF10 CEJ is a 2010 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 62,000 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 BF10 CEJ, 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 16 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF10 CEJ is a 2010 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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