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BF55 FPX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,557 mi
Last recorded114,557 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 FPX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2018 114,557 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 105,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TOWARD FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' SCRATCHED (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2017 105,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TOWARD FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' SCRATCHED (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Aug 2016 96,747 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage slight leak from main PAS pipe. REQ NEW. (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 96,747 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND PLAY IN BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXI UNDER WING (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking PIPE (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 89,246 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 86,405 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 86,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 76,534 miles

N/S/R lamp damaged

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 66,507 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr lamp damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2012 66,507 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr lamp damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2011 57,888 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 49,408 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 49,264 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 42,348 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 32,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BF55 FPX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BF55 FPX, 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 BF55 FPX registered?

BF55 FPX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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