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FE55 CRJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,544 mi
Last recorded109,544 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 CRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 109,544 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 105,486 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 105,460 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 98,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brakes worn

o/side front tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2016 98,549 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brakes worn

o/side front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2015 78,299 miles

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

front discs worn

o/side front tyre worn badly on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre outer wall curb rubbed

Fail 1 Oct 2013 64,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre outer wall curb rubbed

Pass 4 Aug 2012 53,104 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 48,743 miles

offside rear tyre deterioated.

spare tyre worn.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 48,743 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre deterioated.

spare tyre worn.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 44,983 miles

spare tyre worn below minimum limit. rear brakes noisey.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 44,983 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped 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)

spare tyre worn below minimum limit. rear brakes noisey.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 39,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear blade. nearside rear tyre wearing outer tread. nearside front tyre rubbing plastic cover. rear brakes noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2009 39,211 miles

rear blade. nearside rear tyre wearing outer tread. nearside front tyre rubbing plastic cover. rear brakes noisy

Pass 12 Jul 2008 28,087 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 28,087 miles

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

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

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 CRJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FE55 CRJ, 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 FE55 CRJ registered?

FE55 CRJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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