MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure structure to catch (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
stone chip in windscreen drivers side
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear tyres outer side walls starting to perish and split.
engine and gearbox under tray fitted.
four wheel trim covers fitted.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both rear tyres outer side walls starting to perish and split.
engine and gearbox under tray fitted.
four wheel trim covers fitted.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA05 BYY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FA05 BYY, 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 FA05 BYY registered?
FA05 BYY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2005.
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