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GL53UEU
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UEU
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,711 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,711 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,280 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,175 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,251 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1/2 cover missing but still operates (7.1.2 (d))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,251 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1/2 cover missing but still operates (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1/2 cover missing but still operates (7.1.2 (d))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,466 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,581 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 20 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,751 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in o/s front antiroll drop link
- wiper blade in poor condition
- all tyres showing signs of perishing
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres showing signs of perishing
- wiper blade in poor condition
- slight play in o/s front antiroll drop link
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,871 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Caliper attatchment (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Caliper attatchment (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 20 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,472 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,319 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,454 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,404 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 20 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,831 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
28 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,708 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 20 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,356 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009 20 Jun 202622 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,361 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2008 20 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 2,669 MI
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GL53UEU was registered on 2003-11-26
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