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FN05 ZPW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,833 mi
Last recorded98,833 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 ZPW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 98,833 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 98,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 94,377 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 94,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SPARE TYRE HAS CORDS EXPOSED

Pass 26 Mar 2019 89,591 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 84,373 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 84,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer cv insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,786 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 79,785 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release CENTRE (5.2.5a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD INNER EDGE

Pass 25 Feb 2016 75,114 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 69,754 miles

Centre seat/belt not tested,child seat fitted

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

Nearside mirror loose on base

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

Offside rear light lens crack

Pass 27 Feb 2014 63,268 miles

o/s/r light lens cracked. but showing no white light.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 63,267 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r light lens cracked. but showing no white light.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 58,846 miles

rear silencer mounting collaped but exhaust still secure

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,327 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear silencer mount deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2012 58,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear silencer mount deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,984 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 50,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

x3 child seat fitted at rear unable to inspect seat belts

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,859 miles

rear, centre and nearside seat/belt not tested,child seats fitted.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 42,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear, centre and nearside seat/belt not tested,child seats fitted.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,167 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 35,089 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 27,097 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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FN05 ZPW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FN05 ZPW, 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 ZPW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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