MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
injector blowing
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
injector blowing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
off side door mirror damaged
turbo heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
off side door mirror damaged
turbo heat shield loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both rear bump stops deteriorated
near side front side light bulb dim
off side front spot light bulb not working
o/s/f wing mirror slightly damaged
rear brake pads worn close to metal on metal
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wiper blades starting to split
n/s/r tyre starting to wear close to wear bars
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wiper blades starting to split
n/s/r tyre starting to wear close to wear bars
exhaust rear box clamp corroded
near side front wiper rubber splitting on end
off side front fog light not working
rear wiper rubber splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear box clamp corroded
near side front wiper rubber splitting on end
off side front fog light not working
rear wiper rubber splitting
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG05 XUZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green 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 XUZ, 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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BG05 XUZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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