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FY55 RMO

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

181,060 mi
Last recorded181,060 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 RMO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 181,060 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 181,059 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 151,326 miles

O/s/f fog lamp lense broken

Play in o/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Fail 21 Nov 2016 151,326 miles

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

O/s/f fog lamp lense broken

Play in o/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Pass 30 Oct 2015 125,780 miles

All brake pipes greased / unable to inspect

Both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges / 185/65/15 h

Fail 30 Oct 2015 125,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper hand brake arm (3.5.1k)

All brake pipes greased / unable to inspect

Both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges / 185/65/15 h

Pass 29 Oct 2014 101,319 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 101,319 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 85,164 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 85,132 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 84,839 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 71,794 miles

nearside front tyre worn on raised edge

Fail 26 Nov 2012 71,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre worn on raised edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,107 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 59,882 miles

Offside Front Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

o/s/r CV Boot has a small leaking, pass / advise

Pass 30 Oct 2009 51,976 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 51,976 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 38,979 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 38,979 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RMO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FY55 RMO, 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 RMO registered?

FY55 RMO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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