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BT05 WAU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

201,236 mi
Last recorded201,236 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 WAU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 201,236 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 200,982 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 192,654 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 192,536 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 177,448 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 177,178 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 169,367 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 142,340 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 141,156 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 136,503 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 136,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 130,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 130,783 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 124,198 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 124,198 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 114,150 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 114,150 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 99,490 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 87,210 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 73,199 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 57,924 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 43,163 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jul 2008 43,163 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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 WAU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WAU, 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 WAU registered?

BT05 WAU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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The MOT history for BT05 WAU shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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