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FM54 JUW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

182,938 mi
Last recorded182,938 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 JUW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2019 182,938 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 190,343 miles

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated and weepy

front subframe / rear axle / rear axle mount brackets / chassis rails / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 176,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter weepy

Rear axle and axle mount areas corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 172,159 miles

Front nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Front nearside and offside wipers splitting

Nearside Front fog-light inoperative

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor perishing and weepy

front sub-frame and rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 172,137 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Front nearside and offside wipers splitting

Nearside Front fog-light inoperative

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor perishing and weepy

front sub-frame and rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2015 164,599 miles

front subframe and suspension arms corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroding

rear exhaust silencer mount bracket fractured - temporary repair

Fail 26 Jun 2015 164,575 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front subframe and suspension arms corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroding

rear exhaust silencer mount bracket fractured - temporary repair

Pass 4 Jul 2014 156,317 miles

nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing

nearside rear caliper lever sticky

rear axle and mounts / front and rear brake hose ferrules / front subframe and suspension arms - Corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2014 156,317 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside front brake discs badly corroded

nearside front side repeater pale

rear axle and mounts / front and rear brake hose ferrules / front subframe and suspension arms - Corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Jun 2013 147,626 miles

chips in windscreen

front subframe / front suspension arms / front and rear brake hose ferrules - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front foglight inoperative

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and close to limit 2mm

offside front anti-roll bar droplink ball-joint slight play

offside rear sill - filled repair - unable to check

powersteering rack wet

Fail 4 Jun 2013 147,626 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

chips in windscreen

front subframe / front suspension arms / front and rear brake hose ferrules - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front foglight inoperative

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and close to limit 2mm

offside front anti-roll bar droplink ball-joint slight play

offside rear sill - filled repair - unable to check

powersteering rack wet

Pass 31 May 2012 138,270 miles

front subframe / suspension arms / brake hose ferrules / brake discs - Corroding

nearside rear body filler repair - unable to ascertain reason

offside front brake disc inner face scored

rear exhaust silencer mount temporary repair

rear subframe / anti-roll bar / brake hose ferrules - corroding

Fail 30 May 2012 138,243 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front subframe / suspension arms / brake hose ferrules / brake discs - Corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside rear body filler repair - unable to ascertain reason

offside front brake disc inner face scored

rear exhaust silencer mount temporary repair

rear subframe / anti-roll bar / brake hose ferrules - corroding

Pass 18 May 2011 132,797 miles

chips in windscreen

offside front inner brake pad getting low

rear brake discs and front brake discs inner faces corroded

rear silencer mounting bracket - temporary repair

slightly long travel on footbrake

wipers smeary

Fail 17 May 2011 132,782 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chips in windscreen

nearside and offside rear caliper lever return springs missing

offside front inner brake pad getting low

rear brake discs and front brake discs inner faces corroded

rear silencer mounting bracket - temporary repair

slightly long travel on footbrake

wipers smeary

Pass 17 May 2010 124,972 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

offside rear indicator pale

rear silencer mount bracket - temporary repair

rear wiper split

wipers smeary

Pass 22 May 2009 108,654 miles

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

powersteering rack wet

rear silencer mount strap corroded

wipers smeary

Fail 22 May 2009 108,654 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

powersteering rack wet

rear silencer mount strap corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 7 Apr 2008 89,709 miles

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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FM54 JUW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FM54 JUW, 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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FM54 JUW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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