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ExpiredMileage
72,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint into back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake pads not inspected no access through wheel and trim
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracked on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Spare tyre defective cracked on treads ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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BL05 VBY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 BL05 VBY, 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 VBY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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