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CA05 BMO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,934 mi
Last recorded79,934 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 BMO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 79,934 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 79,934 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 70,682 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 70,682 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 61,630 miles

Front Front Brakes not visible for inspection.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Axel beam corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 61,629 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Front Brakes not visible for inspection.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axel beam corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,862 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 51,353 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 43,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 43,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 39,693 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to underside components

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2018 39,692 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to underside components

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2017 35,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Rear shocker corroded

front discs worn

rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2017 35,426 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

front discs worn

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 31,664 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 28,832 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 28,832 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,396 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 21,601 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 18,777 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 15,571 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 11,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 8,086 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 4,476 miles

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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CA05 BMO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA05 BMO, 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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CA05 BMO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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