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BG10 ELH

2010 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,446 mi
Last recorded130,446 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen Xsara62,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 ELH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 130,446 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 130,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 123,953 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 123,952 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 117,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 111,771 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 106,103 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 106,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 101,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 101,437 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 94,947 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 94,947 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 79,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 79,464 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 66,500 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 May 2018 66,295 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 54,312 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,030 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 29,925 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 19,446 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 18,009 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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BG10 ELH is a 2010 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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