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FM05 OSU

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,239 mi
Last recorded92,239 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 OSU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 92,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edge's

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 86,983 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside side mirror slight insecure

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2018 86,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside side mirror slight insecure

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 81,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front FRONT BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 6 Jul 2016 74,137 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 37,050 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 60,518 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 60,439 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 47,577 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 47,577 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit.

Fail 28 Jun 2012 43,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 28 Jun 2012 43,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 24 Jun 2011 38,283 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

offside front tyre outer side wall has small cut but no cords showing as yet

Pass 1 Jul 2010 33,115 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 33,080 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs are wearing thin

near side rear tyre has slight wear on the outer wall

Pass 20 Jun 2009 28,197 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre + n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 30 Jun 2008 22,954 miles

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

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 OSU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FM05 OSU, 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 OSU registered?

FM05 OSU is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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