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FY55 FHD

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,039 mi
Last recorded57,039 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 FHD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 57,039 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 50,422 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 50,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 42,924 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 41,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 40,676 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 38,353 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 36,226 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 33,364 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 30,441 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 30,441 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 26,267 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 242,214 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 24,222 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 19 Sep 2014 22,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

spare tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 22,117 miles

nearside front and rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2012 21,424 miles

offside front and both rear tyes slightly perished

Pass 5 Sep 2011 20,232 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Sep 2010 19,025 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 16,142 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 13,707 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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FY55 FHD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FY55 FHD, 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 FY55 FHD registered?

FY55 FHD is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 September 2005.

Is FY55 FHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY55 FHD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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