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FP05 ABN

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

71,372 mi
Last recorded71,372 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 ABN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 71,372 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated - slightly affecting the beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Stickers, Air Freshener ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 69,628 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

Fail 26 Nov 2024 69,628 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 65,483 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side ()

Fail 27 Nov 2023 65,483 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 61,005 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 61,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 57,559 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 51,484 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 51,483 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 50,021 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,794 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 48,794 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 47,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 47,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 891,331 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,452 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust bracket corroded away in places

Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,330 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (185/65/15)

rear exhaust baffles are noisy

Pass 31 Jul 2012 32,790 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 29,076 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 29,056 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 28,509 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 27,028 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 24,578 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 23,406 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 23,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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FP05 ABN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FP05 ABN, 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 FP05 ABN registered?

FP05 ABN is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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