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BN05 ZFZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,898 mi
Last recorded80,898 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 ZFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 80,898 miles

E.M.L light on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Feb 2017 80,895 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

E.M.L light on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Feb 2016 74,603 miles

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Fail 1 Feb 2016 74,598 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 68,754 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 68,747 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Feb 2014 62,833 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 62,832 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 57,245 miles

Rear exhaust mount is fractured

Fail 9 Mar 2013 57,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust mount is fractured

Pass 9 Mar 2012 50,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,499 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 37,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f tyre wear at outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2009 37,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre wear at outer edge

Pass 5 Jan 2009 31,538 miles

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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BN05 ZFZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZFZ, 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 ZFZ registered?

BN05 ZFZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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