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BG05 RXF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,938 mi
Last recorded113,938 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 RXF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2018 113,938 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 106,398 miles

Body has slight corrosion Rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Clutch anti slip pad missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 106,398 miles

Body has slight corrosion Rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Clutch anti slip pad missing

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 98,700 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 98,694 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 91,114 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 91,103 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 79,471 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 74,504 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 74,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,000 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat - visually checked seatbelt only

o/s/r tyre cracked in places

Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 54,629 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 44,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 44,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2008 34,912 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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BG05 RXF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey 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 BG05 RXF, 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 RXF registered?

BG05 RXF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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