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FP54 GPJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

178,300 mi
Last recorded178,300 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 GPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 178,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 166,444 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 148,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 110,846 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 110,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 108,976 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 108,838 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 101,721 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 97,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 97,887 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both. (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 89,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust

front brake discs worn

ns main run brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 89,949 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low and perishing

both rear tyres worn low and heavily worn on outer edges

corrosion to exhaust

front brake discs worn

ns main run brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 82,321 miles

front discs worn

Fail 23 Mar 2015 82,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust hanger brocken

front discs worn

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 18 Mar 2014 74,681 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,681 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre bald non shoulders and down to wear bars

2nd from rear exhaust hanger broken

exhaust starting to corrode

front discs corroded

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing on shoulders and getting low

rear indicators going pale

Pass 26 Mar 2013 66,983 miles

exhaust mountings badly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 66,983 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn low on edges

exhaust mountings badly corroded

front wipers split

nail in nsr tyre canot fix it

nsf tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,998 miles

brake pipes corroded

clutch judder

exhaust mount bady corroded center rear

front discs lipped and corroded

nsf tyre worn low on outer edge

Fail 28 Mar 2012 57,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake pipes corroded

clutch judder

exhaust mount bady corroded center rear

front discs lipped and corroded

front pads low

nsf tyre worn low on outer edge

play in os trackrod end

Fail 8 Apr 2011 50,644 miles

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

alloys damaged

front discs slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on 2mm

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 8 Apr 2011 50,644 miles

alloys damaged

front discs slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on 2mm

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,319 miles

frt tyres wearing outer edges

o/s side repeater showing white light

o/s/f b rake pipe retaining bracket loose

rear pads worn

slight weeping from power strg pump

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,828 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 34,828 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded and worn rear discs corroded and worn exhaust corroded nearside rear tyre cracking badly

Pass 30 Jan 2008 27,416 miles

Engine coolant low at start of test. Minor kerb damage to alloy rims. slight oil leak from steering rack. Osr tyre worn low & cracking

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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FP54 GPJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FP54 GPJ, 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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FP54 GPJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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