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YD05 FDO

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,825 mi
Last recorded84,825 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso68,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 FDO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 84,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 77,627 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped off backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (rack) (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 71,852 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Nov 2017 71,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 65,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 65,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 59,932 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 52,958 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 48,110 miles

damage to nearside rear outter sill

Pass 9 Aug 2012 40,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2012 40,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 33,338 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 29,264 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,386 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 17,246 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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YD05 FDO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 68,821 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD05 FDO, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Xsara Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YD05 FDO is a 2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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