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FG05 USB

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,394 mi
Last recorded102,394 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 USB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 102,394 miles

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 102,394 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 90,763 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 1856515 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 79,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2014 79,337 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 65,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 53,193 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 41,075 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 41,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 23,103 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 9,951 miles

osf door mirror casing broken

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 USB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FG05 USB, 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 USB registered?

FG05 USB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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