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FN55 KWA

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,671 mi
Last recorded116,671 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 KWA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 116,671 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

general corrosions underneath

Pass 2 Sep 2020 110,343 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill slightly deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded o/s/f near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to suspension / steering components

Fail 1 Sep 2020 110,341 miles

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

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

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

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 both gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill slightly deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded o/s/f near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to suspension / steering components

engine management light illuminated

Pass 28 Aug 2019 104,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat missing

Rear corrosion to rear axle & suspension components

Fail 27 Aug 2019 104,008 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat missing

Rear corrosion to rear axle & suspension components

Pass 3 Sep 2018 97,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in rubber cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Fail 3 Sep 2018 97,269 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split in rubber cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

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

Offside Front fog light lense broken

Offside Front wiper blade split

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

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Fail 25 Aug 2017 93,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure inner clip insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded & holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

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

Offside Front fog light lense broken

Offside Front wiper blade split

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

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Pass 1 Sep 2016 88,722 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre has age cracks in tread

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks in tread

Fail 31 Aug 2016 88,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre has age cracks in tread

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks in tread

Pass 28 Aug 2015 83,151 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Aug 2015 83,145 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2014 77,260 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 70,404 miles

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

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

Hub caps fitted

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 70,404 miles

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

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

Hub caps fitted

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2012 60,326 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 60,326 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 50,936 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 39,843 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 39,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 32,884 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 25,842 miles

slight cracks on all tyre walls

slight wear on nearside front tyre inner and outer treads

slight wear on offside front tyre inner and outer treads

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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FN55 KWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red 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 FN55 KWA, 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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FN55 KWA is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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