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LV55 BCF

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

116,807 mi
Last recorded116,807 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 BCF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 116,807 miles

Front heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine fault light illuminated on dash

Fail 3 Mar 2026 116,806 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front heat shield insecure

Nearside headlamp starting too fade

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine fault light illuminated on dash

Pass 6 Mar 2025 113,164 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 113,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside head lamp starting too fade

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 109,878 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres and both starting too perish x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres plus both starting too perish x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 109,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres and both starting too perish x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside head lamp starting too fade

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres plus both starting too perish x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,967 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 106,976 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 104,612 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 102,306 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust band excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 101,226 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 101,226 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 95,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 5 Mar 2019 95,033 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached cluster insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,370 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 84,267 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 84,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 78,987 miles

engine misfiring on idle

Fail 8 Mar 2016 78,987 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour plus emissions not tested (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

engine misfiring on idle

Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,740 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 65,683 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,626 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 49,357 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres have slight perishment on outer side walls

Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,357 miles

both rear tyres have slight perishment on outer side walls

Pass 28 Feb 2011 43,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre heat sheild insercure

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

rear suspension operation is hard?

Fail 28 Feb 2011 43,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre heat sheild insercure

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

rear suspension operation is hard?

Pass 25 Feb 2010 38,366 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,700 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 28,166 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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LV55 BCF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LV55 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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LV55 BCF is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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