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LW05 BKD

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,061 mi
Last recorded180,061 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 BKD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2022 180,061 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on edges,low on tread

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn,lipped and corroding

oil leak on engine

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 8 Apr 2022 179,963 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on edges,low on tread

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn,lipped and corroding

oil leak on engine

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 7 Apr 2021 174,599 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 174,599 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 167,294 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 167,294 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 156,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 140,201 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 140,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2017 125,185 miles

Nearside Front N/S front tyre on legal limit

Offside Front 0/S front side light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2016 111,822 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 95,527 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 95,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 79,298 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 76,692 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,130 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,058 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 57,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,724 miles

advise nearside rear indicator starting to show white light.

advise offside front seat starting to fray.

advise offside front wheel binding.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 50,722 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

advise nearside rear indicator starting to show white light.

advise offside front seat starting to fray.

advise offside front wheel binding.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,971 miles

advise both rear tyres starting to perish

advise front brake discs excessively lipped

advise power steering pipes weeping

advise spare tyre illegal

Pass 17 Apr 2009 32,079 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,089 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 22,089 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front discs lipped and discoloured

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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LW05 BKD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey 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 LW05 BKD, 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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LW05 BKD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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