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SW53DVH
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1749cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DVH
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1749cc
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MOT History 9 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9
Total Tests
4
Passes
5
Failures
44.44%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak at engine Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,803 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil filter leaking Dangerous
- Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Outer Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,223 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,223 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,312 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,202 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 12 Jun 20264 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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SW53DVH was registered on 2003-11-11
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