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FE53UDG
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration FE53UDG
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,409 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,782 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front ns/os struct top mount slight play
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill coming away from previous weld (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front ns/os top mount slight play
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,787 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front sun visor missing Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light out
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front sun visor missing Dangerous
- Emissions not tested as it is leeking (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog light out
- Central heat shield loose
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front section (C.A.T) (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre section (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Excess smoke, may cause damage to test equipment (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Track rod worn
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,467 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 4 Jun 202615 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside, offside (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 4 Jun 20262 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,342 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 4 Jun 20263 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Hose - cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 4 Jun 202630 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,659 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,793 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202615 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,287 MI
4 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,686 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 4 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,968 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 4 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,968 MI
4 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,273 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008 4 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,506 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FE53UDG was registered on 2003-09-01
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