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FG05 ORN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,837 mi
Last recorded82,837 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 ORN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 82,837 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 82,837 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,553 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 79,543 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 75,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 74,031 miles

Rear seat belts not check vehicle being used as a van

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,833 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 71,832 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,274 miles

offside front sill holed

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,754 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 68,754 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,215 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 67,215 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,191 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 63,190 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,483 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 44,608 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 34,884 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 25,519 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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FG05 ORN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ORN, 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 ORN registered?

FG05 ORN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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