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FY55 XDB

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,329 mi
Last recorded86,329 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2026 86,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear Both (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 81,767 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 75,699 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 75,696 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 72,188 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 72,173 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 70,975 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 70,919 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 69,091 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 66,859 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 63,262 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 58,822 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 56,066 miles

Nearside Front small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,222 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 52,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tread cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2015 48,600 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 44,466 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 39,157 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 34,089 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 29,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 29,198 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 23,309 miles

all 4 road tyres perishing

Fail 27 Aug 2010 23,307 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

all 4 road tyres perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2009 15,740 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 9,328 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 XDB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XDB, 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 XDB registered?

FY55 XDB is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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