MOT Status
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99,175 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole and leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
engine lumpy
nearside rear tyre perished
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides,corroded and both have missing dust covers (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine noisey and running lumpy
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear subframe bushes perished
engine running lumpy
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear subframe bushes perished
engine running lumpy
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill whole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front tyres worn at edges
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV05 FWH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BV05 FWH, 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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BV05 FWH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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