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ML53ULE
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
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- Registration ML53ULE
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,888 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,039 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,039 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,654 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,538 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum corroded (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking coming out of cap (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,522 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front fog lights inop
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,568 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- child seat fitted nearside rear
- Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- child seat fitted nearside rear
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,521 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,542 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 21 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,542 MI
21 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,237 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,611 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,802 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 21 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,191 MI
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ML53ULE was registered on 2003-09-30
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