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LB05 FGE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,107 mi
Last recorded135,107 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 FGE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 135,107 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 135,099 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 118,000 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 105,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

tail gate not opening

Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,217 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 70,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,309 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 47,623 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 47,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 38,244 miles

1 seat t/o/test

front brake discs worn condition

front brake pads worn close to limit unable to view fully

front no plate degraded within limits t/o/test

n/s front tyre worn o/edge

poor wiper clearing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 29,520 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate slightly deteriorat

Pass 23 Jul 2009 23,211 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 16,842 miles

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

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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LB05 FGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LB05 FGE, 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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LB05 FGE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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