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FY55 XDJ

2005 Citroen Xsara

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,629 mi
Last recorded107,629 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 XDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 107,629 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,300 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 98,057 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 88,010 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 87,950 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 80,762 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 80,762 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 72,884 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 66,022 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 66,022 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 58,607 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 9 Jan 2013 58,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 50,769 miles

Front Discs Lipped

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 50,769 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Discs Lipped

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

Rear Discs Corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 43,655 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2009 34,657 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 34,657 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 26,677 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 XDJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XDJ, 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 XDJ registered?

FY55 XDJ is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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