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HW55 FRX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,126 mi
Last recorded98,126 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 FRX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 98,126 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / holed and corroded / just outside prescribed area / advise repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 98,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / holed and corroded / just outside prescribed area / advise repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 89,695 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / holed and corroded / just outside prescribed area / advise repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brakes noisy on roller brake test

Fail 14 Sep 2022 89,590 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / holed and corroded / just outside prescribed area / advise repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brakes noisy on roller brake test

Pass 14 Sep 2021 80,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (just outside seat/seat belt mount ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020
Fail 4 Sep 2020

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

eml on

Pass 7 Aug 2019
Fail 5 Aug 2019

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 69,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 20 Jul 2017 64,660 miles

BOTH rear tyres perished/cracked within tread

Fail 20 Jul 2017 64,659 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH rear tyres perished/cracked within tread

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on both inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Jul 2016 59,210 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on edges nearing wear band indicators

Fail 8 Jul 2016 59,210 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split both ends (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on edges nearing wear band indicators

Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s wiper worn but still clearing screen

rear silencer mount strap corroded and broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 9 Jul 2015 53,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s wiper worn but still clearing screen

rear silencer mount strap corroded and broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 22 Jul 2014 48,264 miles

3 child seats fitted to rear seats

small split to n/s wiper

Fail 22 Jul 2014 48,264 miles

3 child seats fitted to rear seats

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small split to n/s wiper

Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear washer jet missing, rear wiper arm missing, rear wiper blade missing, AUX belt starting to perish.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 35,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jul 2012 35,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2011 29,186 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 23,964 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 20,742 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Sep 2008 16,310 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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HW55 FRX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HW55 FRX, 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 HW55 FRX registered?

HW55 FRX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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