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BL54 VBZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,008 mi
Last recorded75,008 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 VBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 75,008 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 75,007 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 72,143 miles

Both sides sills has traces of body filler

Both sides sills soft to touch

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front to rear exhuast system corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 64,607 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f outer sills soft to touch & has bubbles under the paint

steering rack has mist of oil but not leak

Pass 6 Nov 2015 58,067 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 52,981 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 52,922 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight blow centre exhaust box

Pass 19 Jan 2013 42,701 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 37,608 miles

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

Middle and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 8 Feb 2012 37,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Middle and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 8 Feb 2011 31,236 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,812 miles

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

advise ageing cracks nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2009 15,901 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 8,846 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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BL54 VBZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL54 VBZ, 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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BL54 VBZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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