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OW05 FJE

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,471 mi
Last recorded130,471 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 FJE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 130,471 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 128,784 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 124,848 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 124,848 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 121,227 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 121,227 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 118,085 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 113,990 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 108,134 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 101,702 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 94,671 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 86,624 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 86,624 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 77,934 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 77,934 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,144 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 71,144 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,835 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 64,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 53,210 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 44,672 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 4 Aug 2008 32,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 32,621 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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OW05 FJE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OW05 FJE, 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 OW05 FJE registered?

OW05 FJE is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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