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FN05 YHV

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,388 mi
Last recorded85,388 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 YHV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 85,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre, cracking/splitting on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and inner sidewall cracking/splitting. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective Fully deflated ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays and inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 24 Feb 2020 85,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre, outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre, cracking/splitting on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and inner sidewall cracking/splitting. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective Fully deflated ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody is under sealed

Undertrays and inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Pass 15 Feb 2019 76,673 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under body undersealed

Fail 15 Feb 2019 76,668 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under body undersealed

Pass 20 Feb 2018 72,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded / pitted / ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Dust cover perished and adrift (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded / pitted / ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Dust cover perished and adrift (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-body heavily under-sealed

Fail 20 Feb 2018 72,733 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Average reading of 7.98 !! (should be under 3.00) (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded / pitted / ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Dust cover perished and adrift (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded / pitted / ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Dust cover perished and adrift (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-body heavily under-sealed

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,306 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing heavily on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

exhaust back box corroding

inner wheel arch liners and undertrays fitted

underbody and brake pipes undersealed

Fail 13 Feb 2017 68,209 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing heavily on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

exhaust back box corroding

inner wheel arch liners and undertrays fitted

underbody and brake pipes undersealed

Pass 26 Jan 2016 62,352 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both top covers split (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 56,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades torn on edge

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2014 48,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,975 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 37,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,877 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Feb 2010 25,854 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 20,156 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 17,162 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 17,161 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre outer surface slightly perished

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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FN05 YHV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige 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 FN05 YHV, 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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FN05 YHV is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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