# SL53ODE — CITROEN XSARA MOT History & Vehicle Check SL53ODE is a Grey CITROEN XSARA, Diesel (1997cc), first registered 2003-09-24. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SL53ODE — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | SL53ODE | | Make | CITROEN | | Model | XSARA | | Colour | Grey | | Fuel type | Diesel | | Engine size | 1997cc | | First registered | 2003-09-24 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2016-10-30 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 16 - Passes: 10 - Fails: 6 - Pass rate: 62.5% - Total defects recorded: 58 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2015-10-31 12:35:13 | PASSED | 169,577 MI | 2016-10-30 00:00:00 | | 2015-10-29 14:17:46 | FAILED | 169,577 MI | — | | 2014-10-27 11:42:29 | PASSED | 163,383 MI | 2015-10-26 00:00:00 | | 2013-10-26 13:03:05 | PASSED | 152,760 MI | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 | | 2013-10-19 08:44:12 | FAILED | 152,594 MI | — | | 2012-10-25 17:10:58 | PASSED | 142,879 MI | 2013-10-24 00:00:00 | | 2012-10-23 16:44:16 | FAILED | 142,852 MI | — | | 2011-09-26 14:56:04 | PASSED | 126,273 MI | 2012-09-30 00:00:00 | | 2011-09-26 11:35:08 | FAILED | 126,273 MI | — | | 2010-09-22 15:36:54 | PASSED | 113,603 MI | 2011-09-30 00:00:00 | | 2010-09-21 15:12:31 | FAILED | 113,603 MI | — | | 2009-10-01 11:31:39 | PASSED | 98,535 MI | 2010-09-30 00:00:00 | | 2008-09-23 13:21:49 | PASSED | 81,082 MI | 2009-09-24 00:00:00 | | 2007-09-20 11:39:55 | PASSED | 64,179 MI | 2008-09-24 00:00:00 | | 2007-09-20 11:39:55 | FAILED | 64,179 MI | — | | 2006-09-19 10:55:46 | PASSED | 47,537 MI | 2007-09-24 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2015-10-31 12:35:13 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c) **2015-10-29 14:17:46 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2014-10-27 11:42:29 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - USER ENTERED: Spare tyre defective - USER ENTERED: nearside rear tyre wearing on edges **2013-10-26 13:03:05 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) **2013-10-19 08:44:12 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) - FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - USER ENTERED: both strut top bearings stiff **2012-10-25 17:10:58 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2012-10-23 16:44:16 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) - FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) - FAIL: Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) **2011-09-26 11:35:08 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) **2010-09-21 15:12:31 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) **2009-10-01 11:31:39 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2007-09-20 11:39:55 (FAILED)** - PRS: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SL53ODE is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SL53ODE. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-25.