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BHZ 2185

1998 Citroen Xsara

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,602 mi
Last recorded97,602 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen Xsara90,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHZ 2185
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2011 97,602 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 91,836 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 91,465 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 95,198 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 84,965 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine blowing smoke

Offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 4 Jun 2008 82,581 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 79,198 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 79,198 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 75,367 miles

SLIGHT.SCRATCH.IN.SCREEN

Fail 15 Jun 2006 75,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BHZ 2185 is a 1998 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 90,862 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 BHZ 2185, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHZ 2185 registered?

BHZ 2185 is a 1998 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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