MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded and silencer held by jubilee clip
spare tyre splitting on side walls
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Spare tyre defective ()
both rear tyres slight perishing
hole in nearside front outer sill but more then 30cm from a body mounting
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Spare tyre defective ()
both rear tyres slight perishing
hole in nearside front outer sill but more then 30cm from a body mounting
n/s outer sill rusted through
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s outer sill rusted through
engine top cover insecure
n/s outer sill corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing low
oil leaks
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres close to limit will soon need replacement
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
both front tyres close to limit will soon need replacement
engine oil leak
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s front brake binding slightly
o/s front inner driveshaft boot damp
o/s rear seat belt starting to fray
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s front brake binding slightly
o/s front inner driveshaft boot damp
o/s rear seat belt starting to fray
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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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BP05 KOV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 KOV, 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 KOV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 July 2005.
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