MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front fog lamps broken
Engine cover fitted obscuring some areas
Oil leak but not excessive
Both front fog lamps broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
engine bay covers fitted
engine management lamp illuminated
o/s/f bumper damaged
o/s/f fog lamp missing- n/s/f fog lamp broken
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
engine bay covers fitted
engine management lamp illuminated
o/s/f bumper damaged
o/s/f fog lamp missing- n/s/f fog lamp broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Engine cover is loose
Front brake pads appear low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Engine cover is loose
Front brake pads appear low
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brakes are squeeling on rolling road test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brakes are squeeling on rolling road test
front wipers smeering slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front wipers smeering slightly
engine cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
wheel trims fitted , restricted views
engine cover & under guards fitted , restricted views
imbalance on front & rear brakes on lock out
wheel trims fitted , restricted views
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertray fitted giving restricted views
wheel trims fitted
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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FH05 CVE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FH05 CVE, 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 FH05 CVE registered?
FH05 CVE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 June 2005.
Is FH05 CVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FH05 CVE shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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