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BP54 XSH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

250,084 mi
Last recorded250,084 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 XSH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 250,084 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 250,071 miles

Exhaust system insecure backbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 247,340 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 247,319 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 243,209 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 238,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 238,382 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 233,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 233,435 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 225,481 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

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

Offside wiper blade starting to mdeteriorate

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 225,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working intermitent (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

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

Offside wiper blade starting to mdeteriorate

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 215,035 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)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

OSF tyre low pressure

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 201,305 miles

windsceen cracked but not in line of vision

Fail 30 Jan 2014 201,171 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windsceen cracked but not in line of vision

Pass 8 Jan 2013 183,901 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 183,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 163,338 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 163,338 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 141,311 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 118,113 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 118,113 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 93,212 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 71,172 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 XSH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BP54 XSH, 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 XSH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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