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BN55 LTZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,642 mi
Last recorded140,642 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 140,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 133,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight noise from osf wheel bearing when wheel rotated

Pass 3 May 2016 120,651 miles

slight exhaust blow front joint

Pass 4 May 2015 107,252 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 94,544 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 77,976 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 60,891 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 60,891 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

ADVISE REAR EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 60,846 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Advise tail gate handle broken

Oil leak

Rear silencer belly band broken but system still supported

Pass 9 Sep 2010 45,835 miles

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

Rear silencer belly band broken

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,189 miles

suspect front brakes worn

under tray vibration

exhaust rear hanger broken

nsr tyre close to limit/ both rear badly perished 1856515H

rear wiper torn/ some small dents and scratches

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 LTZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LTZ, 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 LTZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for BN55 LTZ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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