MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
car has damage down both sides of car
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)
car has damage down both sides of car
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front worn on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s sill damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front worn on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s sill damaged
o/s front tyre slight cracking in tread
o/s rear tyre slight cracking in tread
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
o/s front tyre slight cracking in tread
o/s rear tyre slight cracking in tread
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cracking to offside rear tyre tread
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight cracking to offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight cracking to offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front and rear tyre sidewalls slightly damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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FT05 BMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FT05 BMU, 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 FT05 BMU registered?
FT05 BMU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 August 2005.
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