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ExpiredMileage
116,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres wearing on edges
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
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)
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
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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
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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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