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VO56 FYR

2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

48,156 mi
Last recorded48,156 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso62,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 FYR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 48,156 miles

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Corroded/ holed but out of 30cm range of structural points

Offside Rear outer sill signs of corrosion

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills, not holled at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 48,156 miles

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Corroded/ holed but out of 30cm range of structural points

Offside Rear outer sill signs of corrosion

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills, not holled at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 46,179 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Signs of corrosion both sills (using finger and thumb pressure)

Fail 16 Sep 2024 46,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

EML light on

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Signs of corrosion both sills (using finger and thumb pressure)

Pass 15 Sep 2023 43,903 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

manufacturer engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 15 Sep 2023 43,902 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine management light on

manufacturer engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 21 Sep 2022 42,247 miles

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

engine management light on

Fail 21 Sep 2022 42,247 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

engine management light on

Pass 20 Sep 2021 40,550 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

rear seats not erected at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2020 38,926 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fluffing on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 7 Sep 2020 38,926 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fluffing on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 12 Sep 2019 37,570 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 37,568 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 35,823 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 35,812 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 33,913 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 31,524 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 29,318 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,550 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 27,550 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 25,499 miles

O/s/front and N/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Sep 2012 22,430 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 22,430 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 20,485 miles

deep cut in nearside front tyre but unable to see cords

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Sep 2010 17,597 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 14,338 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Based on 11,608 MOT tests across 657 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
5,032
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
657
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 157
Stop lamp not working 116
Registration plate lamp not working 108
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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VO56 FYR is a 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 62,562 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 Picasso fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO56 FYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen Xsara Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO56 FYR registered?

VO56 FYR is a 2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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