MOT Status
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135,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre perished
Offside Rear o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall
Nail in nearside front tyre
BOTH LOWER ARM BUSHES SPLIT/WORN
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSF TYRE STARTING TO PERISH
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH LOWER ARM BUSHES SPLIT/WORN
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSF TYRE STARTING TO PERISH
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED
n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracks on side walls inner
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NOTE - FRONT TYRES REQUIRE REPLACING ASAP.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BJ05 DUY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BJ05 DUY, 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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BJ05 DUY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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