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BN55 LNY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,262 mi
Last recorded83,262 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LNY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 83,262 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NSR and OSR (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted to rear

Temp repair to OSF ABS wiring

Fail 27 Oct 2017 83,262 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NSR and OSR (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted to rear

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Temp repair to OSF ABS wiring

Pass 15 Oct 2016 78,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 78,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 73,905 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 73,554 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 68,753 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 62,568 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 52,728 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 42,918 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 34,362 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,030 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)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 26,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 17,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2008 17,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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 LNY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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