MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear reg plate lights taped in place
rear seats removed belts not tested
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched fouling drop link on full left lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plies exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear reg plate lights taped in place
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear seats removed belts not tested
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear seat belt taped to cover damage
Rear rear seats not fitted rear seat belts not tested
both front wiper blades split on ends
rear tailgate difficult to open
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint worn top (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear seat belt taped to cover damage
Rear rear seats not fitted rear seat belts not tested
both front wiper blades split on ends
rear tailgate difficult to open
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust clamp corroded
engine oil low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine black smoke (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust clamp corroded
engine oil low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear light lens cracked fog part
nearside rear tyre cracking slightly
offside rear tyre cracking badly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
nearside rear light lens cracked fog part
nearside rear tyre cracking slightly
offside rear tyre cracking badly
breather pipe on engine insecure
unable to check rear seat belts seats folded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
breather pipe on engine insecure
unable to check rear seat belts seats folded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door mirror glass is smashed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box, mounting strap is broken but still adequately supported
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cant see the front brake pads
damage to the n/s mirror
oil level is low
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN55 XZW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 XZW, 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 XZW registered?
BN55 XZW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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