MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front suspension strut not fitted correctly but seems to be doing it's job
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer cv boot seems to be leaking grease
Outer both sills corroded at the forward end s
Spare tyre defective seems flat, perishing and low on tread ()
engine top cover, engine under tray, exhaust heat shields, front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
parking brake seems to be over adjusted but still works correctly
service indicator on display
tyre size 185/ 65/ 15
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine plate limit 2.5 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension strut not fitted correctly but seems to be doing it's job
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer cv boot seems to be leaking grease
Outer both sills corroded at the forward end s
Spare tyre defective seems flat, perishing and low on tread ()
engine top cover, engine under tray, exhaust heat shields, front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
parking brake seems to be over adjusted but still works correctly
service indicator on display
tyre size 185/ 65/ 15
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front wiper blades split
offside handbrake lever on caliper not against stop.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front wiper blades split
offside handbrake lever on caliper not against stop.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake long travel, and levers on calipers not against stops.
advise - no spare wheel
advise - rear exhaust bracket broken (system still adequately supported)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
advise - no spare wheel
advise - rear exhaust bracket broken (system still adequately supported)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust bracket broken
both rear and o/s/f tyres in poor condition
damage to o/s/r sill
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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FE55 VZX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 VZX, 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 VZX registered?
FE55 VZX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 September 2005.
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