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FD05 WVM

2005 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,438 mi
Last recorded88,438 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 WVM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 88,438 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 88,432 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill hold and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 85,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 81,411 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 78,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 75,895 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 73,872 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 71,101 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 71,099 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 67,239 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 62,264 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2016 56,392 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 51,636 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 45,208 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 41,225 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 37,292 miles

o/s/rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jun 2011 33,400 miles

n/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Jun 2010 28,383 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 23,491 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 17,939 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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FD05 WVM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FD05 WVM, 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 FD05 WVM registered?

FD05 WVM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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