MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside obligatory door mirror top cover missing no sharp edges exposed
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tail exhaust silencer support bracket broken a temporary repair has been done which is acceptable
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside obligatory door mirror top cover missing no sharp edges exposed
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tail exhaust silencer support bracket broken a temporary repair has been done which is acceptable
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
top of n/s door mirror top missing
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear lamp partly damaged.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear lamp partly damaged.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight damage to n/s rear light lense
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight damage to n/s rear light lense
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r light lens broken
rear wiper blade split
small crack in front no plate
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BN05 DFE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BN05 DFE, 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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What year was BN05 DFE registered?
BN05 DFE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 March 2005.
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