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BJ10 LRE

2010 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,256 mi
Last recorded90,256 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen Xsara62,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 LRE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 90,256 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 83,751 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 82,064 miles

Exhaust mounting/bracket broken. Rear silencer.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread, outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front sub-frame, O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 82,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting/bracket broken. Rear silencer.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread, outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front sub-frame, O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 77,200 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 63,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer band (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 49,696 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 41,046 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 33,180 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 28,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 26,227 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,909 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 20,810 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 17,484 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 13,454 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 13,454 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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BJ10 LRE is a 2010 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BJ10 LRE, 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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BJ10 LRE is a 2010 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 April 2010.

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