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SW03EKL
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SW03EKL
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering wheel excessive play at upper attachment (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,184 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,094 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,313 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
26 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,215 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,451 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,320 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202617 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,702 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202620 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
8 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,072 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2008 11 Jun 20268 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,717 MI
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SW03EKL was registered on 2003-06-06
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