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FV53CSO
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration FV53CSO
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 30 Aug 2017
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 224,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 211,257 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 23 Aug 201622 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 211,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 192,497 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres starting to go out of shape
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 192,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear tyres starting to go out of shape
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 181,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015 12 Aug 201412 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 181,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 169,105 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 169,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 157,582 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 16 Aug 201213 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 157,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,511 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 31 Aug 201124 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,991 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 121,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 105,944 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 28 Oct 200916 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 104,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 16 Oct 200816 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 104,184 MI
16 Oct 200811 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 90,431 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,777 MI
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FV53CSO was registered on 2003-10-23
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