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EA55 FGO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,580 mi
Last recorded97,580 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 FGO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2020 97,580 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to the condition of the brake discs (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Number one injector leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front coil springs are corroding.

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 87,555 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))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 87,555 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 26 Sep 2017 81,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER SURPORT BRACKET RUSTED

Fail 26 Sep 2017 81,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking CAPLIER (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear DISC SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER SURPORT BRACKET RUSTED

Pass 4 Oct 2016 74,975 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 74,972 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise tracking

both front tyres have badly warn inner shoulders

Pass 19 Sep 2015 71,289 miles

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

Rear back box support bracket is corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 65,718 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 65,635 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s steering arm gaiter clip not securing together

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low

Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 54,431 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,655 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 42,156 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,021 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 31,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Oct 2008 31,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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EA55 FGO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EA55 FGO, 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 EA55 FGO registered?

EA55 FGO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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