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P80 BLA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

164,707 mi
Last recorded164,707 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 BLA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 164,707 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 136,583 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2019 136,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2018 115,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

o/s/front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2018 115,454 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly seized bearing (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

o/s/front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 96,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 96,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 96,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipes into rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 91,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,068 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 85,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 79,462 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 71,465 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 71,465 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 60,319 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 60,319 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 50,275 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 41,564 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 41,254 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 29,312 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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P80 BLA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P80 BLA, 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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P80 BLA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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