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FV05 WWH

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

126,823 mi
Last recorded126,823 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 WWH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 126,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 126,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2024 111,579 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 111,579 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 105,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 105,302 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 99,158 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 99,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 95,190 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 95,190 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

steering tight in opperation

Pass 26 Jun 2019 90,296 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 90,211 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,split from inner sill,under car,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 84,577 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2017 79,031 miles

Nearside wiper blade split ends however still clears screen adequately

Fail 12 Jun 2017 79,029 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside wiper blade split ends however still clears screen adequately

Pass 25 Jun 2016 72,450 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 72,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 65,759 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 65,612 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 58,706 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 52,570 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 46,623 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 40,686 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 40,636 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 34,772 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALLS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT NEARSIDE SEAT BELT SLOW TO RECALL

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED SLIGHTLY

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 29,474 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS PERISHED SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN DOWN LOW

Pass 12 Jun 2008 23,843 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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 WWH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 FV05 WWH, 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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FV05 WWH is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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