MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount bush / bearing worn
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged low on psi/bar (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged perished with edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cup corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer edge of tread has worn
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Spare tyre defective low on psi/bar plus perished ()
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front power steering pump noise when on lock
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer edge of tread has worn
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Spare tyre defective low on psi/bar plus perished ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
wipers smear
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
wipers smear
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Rear tyre cracked around outer side wall
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked around outer side wall
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside wiper smearing screen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside wiper smearing screen
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
power steering pipe slightly wet
scratches on front windscreen
near side rear tyre starting to perish slightly on side wall
off side rear tyre starting to perish slightly on side wall
power steering pipe looks wet
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BL05 CHF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 BL05 CHF, 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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BL05 CHF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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