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BN55 KXL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,354 mi
Last recorded179,354 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 KXL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 179,354 miles

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 179,354 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 173,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner steering rack joint slight play

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing on inner and outer side walls

Fail 20 Sep 2017 173,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner steering rack joint slight play

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing on inner and outer side walls

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 165,709 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 22 Sep 2015 157,781 miles

n/s front outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2014 150,736 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 144,236 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 138,802 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 133,110 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 133,993 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 127,329 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 127,328 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 76,498 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 76,498 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 75,040 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 KXL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN55 KXL, 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 KXL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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