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GY55 BBN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

97,892 mi
Last recorded97,892 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 BBN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 97,892 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 89,071 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 81,312 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 50,127 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 45,158 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 40,227 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 40,216 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 40,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 35,933 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 34,443 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 29,995 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2015 25,631 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2013 23,641 miles

Engine Management light illuminated

Offside front tyre is in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2012 21,959 miles

engine light on

Pass 26 Aug 2010 19,439 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 17,526 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2008 13,666 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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GY55 BBN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GY55 BBN, 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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GY55 BBN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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