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FN55 YRW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

182,392 mi
Last recorded182,392 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 182,392 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 182,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 164,204 miles

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2015 164,203 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f floor panel damaged which is not structral

Fail 6 Nov 2013 151,340 miles

NO OIL FILLER CAP

NO SPARE WHEEL

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 151,340 miles

NO OIL FILLER CAP

NO SPARE WHEEL

Pass 13 Nov 2012 130,575 miles

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

drivers seat has movement

fluid spotted around steering rack area

Fail 12 Nov 2012 130,575 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

drivers seat has movement

fluid spotted around steering rack area

oil cap missing

Pass 14 Nov 2011 106,732 miles

coil spring cups missing (citroen recall)

osf brake disc badly corroded

small leak on pas pipes

top engine cover loose

Fail 11 Nov 2011 106,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring cups missing (citroen recall)

osf brake disc badly corroded

small leak on pas pipes

top engine cover loose

Pass 9 Nov 2010 85,792 miles

N/S REG. PLATE LAMP IS DIM

O/S/R SILL IS DISTORTED BY FILLER FUEL PIPE

Fail 9 Nov 2010 85,792 miles

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

N/S REG. PLATE LAMP IS DIM

O/S/R SILL IS DISTORTED BY FILLER FUEL PIPE

REAR EX>HANGER IS BROKEN

Fail 8 Nov 2010 85,782 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 63,205 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,129 miles

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

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 YRW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YRW, 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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What year was FN55 YRW registered?

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

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