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BN55 LRF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,634 mi
Last recorded128,634 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LRF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 128,634 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge (recommend attention)

Rear axle heavily corroded in areas

both rear brake flexi hoses corroded (recommend attention)

both rear shock absorbers top mounting areas corroded

exhaust backbox corroded

vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas

Pass 17 Sep 2020 121,234 miles

Rear axle getting heavily corroded in areas

Fail 14 Sep 2020 121,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle getting heavily corroded in areas

Pass 17 Sep 2019 113,836 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre starting to get worn

Fail 16 Sep 2019 113,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre starting to get worn

Pass 13 Sep 2018 106,494 miles

both rear tyres starting to get worn

Fail 7 Sep 2018 106,372 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to get worn

Pass 27 Sep 2017 99,451 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

front inner brake pads and discs getting worn (unable to see outer pads to judge wear)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 99,447 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

front inner brake pads and discs getting worn (unable to see outer pads to judge wear)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 91,899 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 86,306 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,698 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 79,254 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2012 74,912 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 4 Sep 2012 74,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2011 66,216 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 66,216 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,724 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 42,468 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 42,468 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2008 30,879 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 30,879 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 LRF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LRF, 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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What year was BN55 LRF registered?

BN55 LRF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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