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BK05 VFH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,150 mi
Last recorded120,150 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 VFH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 120,150 miles

NS and OS sills corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSF wheel bearing showing possible slight noise when rotated?

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle and components corroding

Fail 25 May 2017 120,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS and OS sills corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSF wheel bearing showing possible slight noise when rotated?

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle and components corroding

Pass 23 May 2016 110,138 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS sill corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 May 2016 110,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS sill corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2015 105,364 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 105,364 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 89,906 miles

noise from front brakes when checking brakes on rbt

Fail 10 Jun 2014 89,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

noise from front brakes when checking brakes on rbt

Pass 5 Jun 2013 80,618 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2012 67,209 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 54,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 23 May 2011 54,252 miles

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 28 May 2010 40,467 miles

child seat fitted centre rear

Pass 30 Mar 2009 28,677 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but is not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 20,928 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but is not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

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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BK05 VFH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BK05 VFH, 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 BK05 VFH registered?

BK05 VFH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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