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BJ55 PSU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,154 mi
Last recorded74,154 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 PSU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,154 miles

Child seat fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 19 Aug 2015 74,154 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,447 miles

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

play in n/s/f tie rod ball joint

rear boot release and rear no plate cover temp repair

Pass 10 Sep 2013 48,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre has a cut to the sidewall but not meeting criteria for rfr

o/s/f tyre perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,964 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2011 37,731 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 37,731 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 27,714 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 23 Sep 2009 21,318 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 15,382 miles

spare wheel carrier loose

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 PSU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 BJ55 PSU, 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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What year was BJ55 PSU registered?

BJ55 PSU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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