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FM05 ORH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

50,799 mi
Last recorded50,799 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 ORH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 50,799 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 49,042 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged not moving smoothly when pulling (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 49,042 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged not moving smoothly when pulling (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 45,602 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 38,311 miles

Both Front Tyre's worn on edges

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 38,236 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both Front Tyre's worn on edges

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 30,202 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 29,575 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 18,686 miles

Front both brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens slightly damaged & clear taped

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 17,273 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Slightly Damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 16,824 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 15,753 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 15,437 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 15,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 15,306 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 15,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 15,090 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 15,090 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 14,945 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 14,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 14,643 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 12,582 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 12,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 10,330 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 10,330 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 8,316 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 7,762 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 7,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 ORH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ORH, 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 ORH registered?

FM05 ORH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 July 2005.

Is FM05 ORH safe to buy?

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