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FX05 YSW

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,099 mi
Last recorded91,099 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 YSW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 91,099 miles

Engine light on

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2013 91,099 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake fluid requires replacing

Engine light on

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 84,672 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 84,672 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,256 miles

N/S/R bump stop slight damage

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 79,252 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/R bump stop slight damage

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,395 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 74,387 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 68,775 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 68,775 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 53,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FX05 YSW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FX05 YSW, 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 FX05 YSW registered?

FX05 YSW is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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