MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside door mirror little loose
Offside Front door hinge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + box holed (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all round damage
o/s/f tyre bald edge
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside door mirror little loose
Offside Front door hinge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + box holed (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all round damage
o/s/f tyre bald edge
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float strong advise (2.1.3)
damage corrosion sills
n/s mirror insecure
o/s/r lamp cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float strong advise (2.1.3)
damage corrosion sills
n/s mirror insecure
o/s/r lamp cracked
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules limit (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all round damage front bumper insecure plastic missing etc.
n/s door mirror falling off
n/s/r tyre bald edge
rear lamps damage
rear tyres poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules limit (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all round damage front bumper insecure plastic missing etc.
n/s door mirror falling off
n/s/r tyre bald edge
rear lamps damage
o/s/f tyre close to cords limit bald edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
damage o/s/r lamp
o/s/r tyre bald edge
rear exhaust corrosion
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
damage o/s/r lamp
n/s wiper poor
o/s/r tyre bald edge
rear exhaust corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres wear edge
n/s/r tyre slight rub on inner plastic arch
o/s/f tyre bald edge
o/s/r brake not locking
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyre wear edges
all tyres ex o/s/r damage sidewall
screen damage
slight play o/s rack
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
all tyres ex o/s/r damage sidewall
screen damage
slight play o/s rack
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
damage o/s/r sill
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT54 LJF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BT54 LJF, 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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BT54 LJF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 January 2005.
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