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FD55 XDN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,002 mi
Last recorded117,002 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 XDN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 117,002 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective modified/bolt welded onto exhaust wrong position (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust box damaged

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper split

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Fail 28 Jan 2021 117,002 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective modified/bolt welded onto exhaust wrong position (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust box damaged

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper split

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 113,959 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 113,958 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front worn very low and discs poor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bold on edges, just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 108,235 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 108,210 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 99,858 miles

o/s ball joint dust cover split a little

Fail 14 Feb 2018 99,783 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s ball joint dust cover split a little

Pass 13 Feb 2017 90,185 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing low

Fail 6 Feb 2017 90,178 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear tyre wearing low

Pass 15 Feb 2016 80,024 miles

o/s and n/s bottom arm rear bushers splitting

o/s rear tyre getting low

Fail 13 Feb 2016 80,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill (5.2.6)

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

o/s and n/s bottom arm rear bushers splitting

o/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,896 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 63,193 miles

both bottom arm rear bushes splitting

Fail 4 Feb 2014 63,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both bottom arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 16 Jan 2013 55,277 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 54,966 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 46,584 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 40,013 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 31,708 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 31,708 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 23,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FD55 XDN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 FD55 XDN, 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 FD55 XDN registered?

FD55 XDN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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