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BT05 LCZ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,477 mi
Last recorded138,477 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 LCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 138,477 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 133,140 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 133,139 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 127,227 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 127,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 121,356 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 115,300 miles

NS drop link has slight play

NSR inner floor pand damaged

OS and NS outer sills are holed

Pass 17 Oct 2015 107,067 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 92,645 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 86,062 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 86,062 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 81,757 miles

oil filler cap missing

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 26 Oct 2011 73,396 miles

boot handle poor condition

front discs worn

front pads getting low

rear exhaust corroded

spare tyre illegal and heavily perished

Fail 26 Oct 2011 73,396 miles

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

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

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

boot handle poor condition

front discs worn

front pads getting low

nearside rear tyre punctured

rear exhaust corroded

spare tyre illegal and heavily perished

Pass 23 Jul 2010 60,845 miles

crack in screen but not in swept area

front discs worn

front pads worn

nearside handbrake outer cable inpoor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mounting strap in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2010 60,845 miles

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

crack in screen but not in swept area

front discs worn

front pads worn

nearside handbrake outer cable inpoor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mounting strap in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2009 47,517 miles

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

front discs worn

screen damaged but outside of swept area

Fail 12 May 2009 47,517 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs worn

screen damaged but outside of swept area

Pass 9 May 2008 36,127 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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BT05 LCZ 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 BT05 LCZ, 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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BT05 LCZ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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