MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,360 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre / o.s.front tyre worn bald inner and outer edges
Offside o/s outer sill corroded / not hold at time of test recommend attention
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s outer sill hold and corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre / o.s.front tyre worn bald inner and outer edges
Offside o/s outer sill corroded / not hold at time of test recommend attention
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre/rear end (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre heavy inner/outer treads wear becoming close to legal limit
oil leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre/rear end (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f tyre heavy inner/outer treads wear becoming close to legal limit
oil leak
under trays fitted
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG05 BWC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 FG05 BWC, 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 FG05 BWC registered?
FG05 BWC is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is FG05 BWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG05 BWC shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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