MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel pipe slightly chafed near cambelt towards bulk head (7.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre has cuts to side wall but not deep enough to reach cords
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Engine Under tray (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel pipe slightly chafed near cambelt towards bulk head (7.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre has cuts to side wall but not deep enough to reach cords
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - note; anchor is mounted onto seat frame (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel pipe slightly chafed near cambelt cover towards bulkhead (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Outer tyre wall has slight cuts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
lower engine cover fitted - restricting view of testable items
Nearside Front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
internal headlight adjuster set to zero
no spare wheel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
internal headlight adjuster set to zero
no spare wheel
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake disks slightly lipped
both front wipers slightly deteriated
engine undertray insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake disks slightly lipped
both front wipers slightly deteriated
engine undertray insecure
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
UNDER TRAY ADRIFT
OFFSIDE REAR SEAT LOOSE
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN55 LPU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 LPU, 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 LPU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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