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BP05 NNL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,035 mi
Last recorded146,035 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 NNL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 146,035 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 146,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 140,736 miles

Rear Both side sill has slight corrossion

Rear Crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2018 140,735 miles

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

Rear Both side sill has slight corrossion

Rear Crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 134,429 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 134,424 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 130,678 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads worn low

Fail 9 Nov 2015 130,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn low

Fail 26 Sep 2014 122,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear outer sill damaged

wiper blades torn

Pass 26 Sep 2014 122,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s rear outer sill damaged

wiper blades torn

Pass 16 Sep 2013 106,525 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,910 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 69,929 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 69,736 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,134 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 50,134 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2008 25,511 miles

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

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2008 25,501 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

undertray fitted

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 NNL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NNL, 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 NNL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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