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FT05 AYY

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

81,314 mi
Last recorded81,314 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT05 AYY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 81,314 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 75,953 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 75,953 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded parts of main (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 68,789 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 68,789 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2016 62,639 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2015 57,609 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 54,047 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 54,047 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 48,684 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

off side rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Jul 2013 48,684 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2012 44,447 miles

off side rear tyre crackin slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2012 44,447 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

off side rear tyre crackin slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2011 39,386 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,119 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 34,119 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perishing on inside

Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,525 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 28,524 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 23,354 miles

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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FT05 AYY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FT05 AYY, 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 FT05 AYY registered?

FT05 AYY is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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