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LR53CWW
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration LR53CWW
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 215,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SILL END (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached TORSION AXLE ARM BEARING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail FLEXI HOSE MOUNTING CORROED AWAY FROM AXLE (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) TIE ROD ARM (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,183 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 200,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,295 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rea axle beam corroded
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on inner edge STRONGLY ADVISE TO BE REPLACED (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside number plate light dull
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rea axle beam corroded
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on inner edge STRONGLY ADVISE TO BE REPLACED (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside number plate light dull
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,038 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,355 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 165,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 145,969 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,989 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 132,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 8 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,743 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,877 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,734 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,134 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,036 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53CWW was registered on 2003-09-24
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