MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Link rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wiper starting to split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front wiper starting to split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BG05 ACY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 BG05 ACY, 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 BG05 ACY registered?
BG05 ACY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 June 2005.
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