MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look to be worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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))
general corrosion throughout
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken fracture at top of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look to be worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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))
general corrosion throughout
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge slightly
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge slightly
Oil leak
offside rear tyre has cracks around tread
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre has cracks around tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV05 KOJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BV05 KOJ, 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 BV05 KOJ registered?
BV05 KOJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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