MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,735 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure and fouling exhaust system (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal around rack area (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Shows white light (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Shows white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Shows white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Shows white light (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Brake cable insecure and cable outer casing burnt through as fouling exhaust (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smears badly (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint at pressure switch area (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no pump noise (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer split at joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inoperative (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear handbrake cable insecure and rubbing on exhaust system
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all four tyre treads perished
all four tyre treads perished
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake cable outer cover melted on exhaust
n/s cable outer cover burnt on exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clip loose n/s cable outer case burnt on exhaust
n/s/r len slightly damaged
o/s/f trye feathering
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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GL54 BWH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue 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 GL54 BWH, 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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GL54 BWH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 January 2005.
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