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BG10 ELC

2010 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,382 mi
Last recorded100,382 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen Xsara62,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 100,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2025 100,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2024 89,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2024 89,615 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2023 80,344 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 80,344 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 74,812 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 66,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 59,171 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess top engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 59,154 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess top engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 52,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 52,563 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 43,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 31 Aug 2017 33,473 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking around puncture repair area

Rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 31 Aug 2017 33,473 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking around puncture repair area

Rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 20 Sep 2016 25,851 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 25,267 miles

rear exhaust box mounting broken but secure

Pass 16 Apr 2015 23,917 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 18,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Apr 2013 13,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BG10 ELC is a 2010 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 62,000 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 BG10 ELC, 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 16 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG10 ELC is a 2010 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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