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LB55 FON

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

127,782 mi
Last recorded127,782 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 FON
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 127,782 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 127,782 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 124,847 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2024 122,095 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 113,715 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 105,885 miles

steering rack gaitor perished with slight split

Pass 13 Jul 2021 93,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 83,810 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 74,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 61,160 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 56,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack in zone b but not affecting view. (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer tyre edge worn low. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 52,695 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 49,018 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 44,705 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 39,220 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 34,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Nov 2011 30,118 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 20 Nov 2010 24,280 miles

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

o/s rack arm

Pass 21 Nov 2009 19,428 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 14,432 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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LB55 FON is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 LB55 FON, 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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LB55 FON is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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