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FE55 CPN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

186,910 mi
Last recorded186,910 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 CPN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 186,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 179,468 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 179,466 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 170,699 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 162,893 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 154,441 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 146,205 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 137,584 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 126,644 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 115,685 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 115,682 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 100,796 miles

Front tyres worn close to the legal limits.

Fail 16 Jun 2016 100,796 miles

Front tyres worn close to the legal limits.

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 87,956 miles

Front tyres worn

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,689 miles

both sills are slightly soft ok at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 57,760 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 45,022 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 43,312 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,309 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,445 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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FE55 CPN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FE55 CPN, 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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FE55 CPN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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