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MJ05 BXL

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,350 mi
Last recorded98,350 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 BXL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 98,350 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 93,055 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 86,345 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 80,414 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 80,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,463 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 70,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrrosion to both outer sills

Pass 26 Feb 2016 65,232 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 65,232 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 59,231 miles

nsf tyre worn on both edges close to limit

nsr tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2014 53,765 miles

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS

Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,066 miles

Unable to see thickness front brake pads.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 42,760 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,886 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 30,800 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,951 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,127 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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MJ05 BXL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MJ05 BXL, 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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What year was MJ05 BXL registered?

MJ05 BXL is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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