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LY55 FFX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

60,637 mi
Last recorded60,637 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 FFX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2024 60,637 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 55,516 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 47,341 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 47,341 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 42,950 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 42,572 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 42,110 miles

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

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

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

Slight travel on handbrake

Fail 16 Jan 2020 42,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Slight travel on handbrake

Pass 17 Jan 2019 41,156 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 39,770 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 37,821 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 37,811 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 33,652 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 30,021 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 24,507 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished on side walls

Fail 13 Feb 2014 24,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 26 Feb 2013 20,866 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 19,516 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 17,287 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 13,890 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 10,241 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nails in nearside rear tyre.

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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LY55 FFX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LY55 FFX, 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 LY55 FFX registered?

LY55 FFX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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