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BN55 KWE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,991 mi
Last recorded88,991 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 KWE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,991 miles

pinhole in nearside inner cv gaitor

pinhole in offside outer cv gaitor

Pass 31 Jan 2018 79,846 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

center exhaust shield loose

wiper blades splitting on ends

Fail 30 Jan 2018 79,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

center exhaust shield loose

wiper blades splitting on ends

Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,247 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 72,239 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 66,815 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 66,815 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 59,324 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 59,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 48,581 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 38,915 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 38,520 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres outer walls slightly perished.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,971 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 27,293 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 21,904 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 17,063 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 9,521 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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BN55 KWE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BN55 KWE, 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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BN55 KWE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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