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FV05 JXB

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

150,442 mi
Last recorded150,442 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 JXB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 150,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing and mounting corroded.

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 150,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing and mounting corroded.

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 146,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 146,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 140,879 miles

welding repairs to both outer sills.

Pass 20 Jul 2023 133,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 133,658 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 127,324 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

slight damage to n/s & o/s rear outer sills.

Fail 3 Aug 2022 127,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

slight damage to n/s & o/s rear outer sills.

Pass 20 Jul 2021 120,149 miles

exhaust system corroded

welding repairs to both outer sills

Pass 16 Jul 2020 115,373 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2020 115,373 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,595 miles

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

both rear outer sills damaged

exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jul 2019 109,595 miles

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

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

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

both rear outer sills damaged

exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Aug 2018 101,640 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively signs of rubbing on abs ring (1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front outer sill becoming weak and corroded (just outside prescribed area)

Fail 7 Aug 2018 101,640 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively signs of rubbing on abs ring (1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front outer sill becoming weak and corroded (just outside prescribed area)

both front coil springs very close to inner wings

Pass 15 Jul 2017 100,562 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 97,265 miles

visual indicator tell tale not working but audible working ok

Pass 6 Jul 2015 94,253 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,402 miles

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 76,884 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 63,361 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 50,039 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 39,050 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 29,463 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 21,918 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 20,839 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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FV05 JXB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FV05 JXB, 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 FV05 JXB registered?

FV05 JXB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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