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HN05 BCF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,895 mi
Last recorded132,895 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 BCF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 132,895 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 132,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 120,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured near excessive (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear nearside and offside near excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 120,951 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured near excessive (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear nearside and offside near excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 107,166 miles

temp repair to rear exhaust mount

Fail 21 Sep 2018 107,159 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

temp repair to rear exhaust mount

Pass 11 Aug 2017 100,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket cracked

rear exhaust mount poor repair

Pass 27 Jul 2016 89,460 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 89,453 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 81,975 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust strap broken temp repair

Pass 11 Aug 2015 81,975 miles

rear exhaust strap broken temp repair

Pass 8 Aug 2014 75,361 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 75,349 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 68,582 miles

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

Offside rear tyre edges worn

Pass 6 Aug 2012 59,294 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 53,103 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 12 Aug 2011 53,103 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 5 Aug 2010 45,130 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Offside front tyre edges worn

Repair to rear exhaust mounting

Pass 31 Jul 2009 36,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,767 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

offside of steering rack damp

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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HN05 BCF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HN05 BCF, 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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HN05 BCF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 August 2005.

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