MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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centre stop lamp not working
engine oil leak
n/s/r outer sill body damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injector (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
centre stop lamp not working
engine oil leak
n/s/r outer sill body damaged
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Cylinder 1 injecter leaking.
hand brake warning light not working.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Cylinder 1 injecter leaking.
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake warning light not working.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
clutch pedal rubber missing.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
clutch pedal rubber missing.
both front tyres wearing low on outer edges
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
n/s/f brake disc scorred
o/s/f fog light broken
slight deteriorationto rear exhaust support
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/f brake disc scorred
o/s/f fog light broken
slight deteriorationto rear exhaust support
o/s front spot light not working
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s front spot light not working
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF55 VWV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VWV, 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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BF55 VWV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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