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FM05 BVW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,973 mi
Last recorded111,973 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 BVW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2020 111,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Power Steering Pressure Switch on pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 109,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side rear going to off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 109,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side rear going to off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 101,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

alternator belt noisey

Fail 1 Aug 2018 101,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

alternator belt noisey

Pass 6 Jul 2017 92,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlight beam poor.

Nearside wiperblade split.

power steering noisey

smearing of oil around steering rack.

Fail 6 Jul 2017 92,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlight beam poor.

Nearside wiperblade split.

power steering noisey

smearing of oil around steering rack.

Pass 4 Aug 2016 78,994 miles

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

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

Oil leak on engine ()

Fail 10 Jul 2015 65,741 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 65,741 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,447 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 44,443 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 356,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 3 Aug 2012 35,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2011 27,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2010 16,707 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 25 Jun 2009 10,882 miles

damage to o/s sill

Pass 24 Jun 2008 8,345 miles

damage to offside sill

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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FM05 BVW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FM05 BVW, 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 FM05 BVW registered?

FM05 BVW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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