MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front mirror taped in position
Spare tyre defective underinflated ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides split to excess (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and leaking gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very poor surfaces inner and outer (3.5.1i)
Offside Front indicator repeater diffuser missing
Offside Front mirror taped in position
Rear wiper blade U/S
Spare tyre defective underinflated ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil filler cap missing
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil cap missing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil cap missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil cap missing
Exhaust back box strap corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
N/S sill damaged
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 XAB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 BJ05 XAB, 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 XAB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 April 2005.
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