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FN55 VRM

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

186,612 mi
Last recorded186,612 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 VRM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2025 186,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 181,566 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 176,434 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 169,304 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 169,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 161,757 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 155,705 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 145,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension components

Pass 28 Jul 2018 138,141 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust slight leak

Pass 20 Jul 2017 127,472 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust bracket broken but system is still supported

Pass 14 Jul 2016 113,660 miles

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

wish bone bushes corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2016 113,558 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 112,738 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 100,126 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 100,126 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 87,625 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 87,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 76,537 miles

Rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 657,969 miles

Exhaust rear box mounting strap deteriorated but exhaust supported adequately

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 45,183 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 26,586 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 26,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 VRM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FN55 VRM, 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 VRM is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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