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BJ55 AEL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,423 mi
Last recorded93,423 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 AEL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 93,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s/f lower screen chip and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/and n/s/ outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2019 93,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s/f lower screen chip and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/and n/s/ outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2018 90,946 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished.

Pass 31 Jan 2017 89,416 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 89,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 87,110 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 84,276 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 84,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

both outer sills holed at fronts

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Aug 2014 81,557 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust brackets bodged

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Aug 2014 81,553 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust brackets bodged

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Sep 2013 71,766 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 71,106 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 61,054 miles

air bag light on

Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,912 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 40,721 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 31,696 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 25,190 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 25,190 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BJ55 AEL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol 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 BJ55 AEL, 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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BJ55 AEL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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