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BP54 LGW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,652 mi
Last recorded77,652 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 LGW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 77,652 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 69,512 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 64,600 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 59,804 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot outer clip broken and boot weeping grease out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 54,185 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both going white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 49,789 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 45,146 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 42,097 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 37,380 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 33,407 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 31,308 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 31,307 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2013 28,952 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 28,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 26,150 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 23,061 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 19,254 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 15,265 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 11,951 miles

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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BP54 LGW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BP54 LGW, 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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BP54 LGW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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