MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer sill soft
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer sill soft
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill soft
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)
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)
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer sill soft
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust box clamp corroded
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside front outer sill soft
Rear exhaust braket broken
Rear exhaust silencer strap corroded
Rear exhaust silencer bracket excessively corroded but exhaust still adequately supported
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Bracket on rear silencer missing
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BL05 CHG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 CHG, 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 CHG is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 July 2005.
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