MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust section deteriated.
spare tyre missing
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
rear exhaust section deteriated.
spare tyre missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
airbag light on
rear exhaust deteriated
Oil leak
airbag light on
rear exhaust deteriated
Oil leak
near side front tyre outer wall deteriated
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side front tyre outer wall deteriated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
no spare
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL54 ZMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BL54 ZMU, 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 ZMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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