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BJ55 AFE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,036 mi
Last recorded95,036 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 AFE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 95,036 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 93,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on exhaust mounts

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Fail 23 Oct 2024 93,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on exhaust mounts

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 11 Oct 2023 92,928 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on exhaust mounts

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 24 Oct 2022 91,555 miles

Nearside corrosion present on outer sill

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside corrosion present on outer sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on exhaust and exhaust mounts

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 26 Oct 2021 89,538 miles

All tyres cracked

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service light on in dash

Vehicle under-body has signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,646 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 88,646 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 84,744 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure taped in (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear bump stops deterioted both

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare wheel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service light on at time of test

Fail 25 Oct 2019 84,674 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure taped in (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear bump stops deterioted both

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare wheel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service light on at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2018 78,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 72,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

service light on at time of test

Fail 24 Oct 2017 72,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

service light on at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2016 67,032 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 67,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 60,794 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 60,794 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 53,496 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 53,496 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 45,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 45,173 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 28,545 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 28,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 18,911 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 18,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 9,186 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 5,669 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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BJ55 AFE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AFE, 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 AFE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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