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ST56CEA
2006 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration ST56CEA
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
15
Passes
14
Failures
51.72%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,701 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Vehicle hard plated with heavy underseal
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (both) (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (both) (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,093 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,464 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r light cluster damaged
- weld repairs undersealed
- both rear outer sills damaged
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r light cluster damaged
- both rear outer sills damaged
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Light damaged
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,327 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- welds undersealed
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- centre brake light has one bulb inop less than 50%
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre brake light has one bulb inop less than 50%
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,593 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,786 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 9 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,784 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 9 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,738 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,497 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,497 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,074 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 9 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,022 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011 9 Jun 20267 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,452 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202631 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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ST56CEA was registered on 2006-10-31
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