MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play @ steering rack inner joints
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play @ steering rack inner joints
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres low tread
front tyres low tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres low tread
front tyres low tread
Centre Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play
Nearside Front outer sill repair
Nearside Front tyre side walls deteriorated
Offside Front door check strap faulty
Rear child seats fitted
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed ,chalk marked (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play
Nearside Front outer sill repair
Nearside Front tyre side walls deteriorated
Offside Front door check strap faulty
Rear child seats fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f outer sidewall cut
n/s/r lens cracked
rear wiper split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f outer sidewall cut
n/s/r lens cracked
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BJ54 YYV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BJ54 YYV, 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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BJ54 YYV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 January 2005.
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