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BJ55 FFL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,699 mi
Last recorded151,699 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 FFL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 151,699 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 151,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2018 138,479 miles

centre section of exhaust blowing slightly

rear suspension beam getting corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 138,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre section of exhaust blowing slightly

rear suspension beam getting corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 128,169 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 128,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 118,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 118,242 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 101,131 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 101,131 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 84,890 miles

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

nsr suspension arm slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2012 69,331 miles

wish bone / exhaust

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,741 miles

Advise front brake discs and pads.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 46,881 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,745 miles

Advise tread wear on o/s/f tyre.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 20,199 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 FFL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FFL, 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 FFL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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