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BP05 KOH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

179,453 mi
Last recorded179,453 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 KOH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2021 179,453 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated NOT FITTED ON LEG BRAKET (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened FITTED WRONG IN HUB (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 169,883 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 161,586 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 161,586 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 155,819 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 149,652 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 21 Jun 2016 149,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine oil level low

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 142,016 miles

Oil leak

small bulge in nsr tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2015 142,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

small bulge in nsr tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2014 133,281 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Complete exhaust system corroded

Nearside number plate lamp lens cover missing

Rear axle beam and rear torsion bars corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Spare tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2014 133,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Complete exhaust system corroded

Nearside number plate lamp lens cover missing

Rear axle beam and rear torsion bars corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Spare tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2013 124,286 miles

Exhaust corroding

Headlamp aims right on lower red line of headlamp aim testing scale at time of test

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear axle beam and torsion bars corroding

Top engine cover loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very small bulge appearing to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 124,286 miles

Exhaust corroding

Headlamp aims right on lower red line of headlamp aim testing scale at time of test

Rear axle beam and torsion bars corroding

Top engine cover loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very small bulge appearing to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jun 2012 118,130 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Oil level close to minimum mark on dipstick

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Spare tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread

Top engine cover insecure

Fail 12 Jun 2012 118,130 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Oil level close to minimum mark on dipstick

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Spare tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread

Top engine cover insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2011 111,539 miles

Due to wheel and hub design , unable to fully check condition of front brake pads

Exhaust corroding

Rear axle beam and torsion bars corroding

Top engine cover loose

Fail 7 Jun 2011 111,539 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Due to wheel and hub design , unable to fully check condition of front brake pads

Exhaust corroding

Rear axle beam and torsion bars corroding

Top engine cover loose

Pass 4 Jun 2010 103,342 miles

All four top engine cver cotton reel mounts broken

Both rear tyre treads worn down to 2mm

Fail 4 Jun 2010 103,340 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All four top engine cver cotton reel mounts broken

Both rear tyre treads worn down to 2mm

Fail 22 Jun 2009 98,896 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 98,896 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 70,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 70,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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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BP05 KOH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BP05 KOH, 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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BP05 KOH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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