MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver seat armrest insecure
Offside Rear brake hose /pipe mounting badly corroded replace soon only just met mot pass level
Driver seat armrest insecure
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear brake hose /pipe mounting badly corroded replace soon only just met mot pass level
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill feels weak under thumb pressure but not holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted to osr
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worn low on inner and outer edges of tread area
rear brake application uneven advise inspection
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
off side rear tyre has perished side wall and perishing in tread
rear wiper end split
advise both front brake discs slighty worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
advise both front brake discs slighty worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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 LYP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 LYP, 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 LYP registered?
BV05 LYP is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 May 2005.
Is BV05 LYP safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV05 LYP shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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