MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front number plate deteriorating but can still read it
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
both front tyres wearing on the edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
both front tyres wearing on the edges
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear seats missing at time of test
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded os and ns front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe loose in silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front lower spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and worn to legal limit ,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
air conditioning pipe ferrule deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
front wipers smear
Spare tyre defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wipers smear-recomend replace
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ05 FET is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 FET, 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 FET is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 May 2005.
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