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BN55 LNR

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,664 mi
Last recorded136,664 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LNR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2023 136,664 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 132,019 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 132,019 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 131,931 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 131,931 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 131,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wall has cracks to inner edge wall

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 130,607 miles

Rear axle rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2017 128,850 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 128,833 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 126,241 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

engine covers and under trays fited

Fail 24 Feb 2016 126,241 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

engine covers and under trays fited

Pass 14 Feb 2015 123,562 miles

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2015 123,562 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2014 110,919 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 95,639 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 80,911 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 63,469 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Feb 2010 52,135 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 32,063 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 LNR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LNR, 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 LNR is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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