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BK05 VGU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,266 mi
Last recorded94,266 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 94,266 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front wings (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper split

Pass 20 Jan 2016 88,774 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s sill damage

Fail 14 Jan 2016 88,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s sill damage

Pass 9 Jan 2015 81,714 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 81,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 74,368 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 74,368 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 66,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 66,078 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 57,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2011 46,370 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 46,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 14 Jan 2010 36,599 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 31,760 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 31,758 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

unable to fully inspect o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted

O/S FRONT TYRE RAN OFF ON INNER EDGE, CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 22 Feb 2008 23,543 miles

all 4 tyres perished and cracked / wipers smearing screen

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 VGU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VGU, 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 VGU registered?

BK05 VGU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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