MOT Status
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111,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear exhaust strap broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake discs corroding , pads not visable.....
wipers smear.....
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
play in o/s/f lower ball joint , advise replacement....
rear brake discs corroding , pads not visable.....
wipers smear.....
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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BT05 OHB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 OHB, 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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What year was BT05 OHB registered?
BT05 OHB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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