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2003 CITROEN XSARA
General Information
- Registration VO53DXL
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,906 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025 9 Jun 202629 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at chassis to bump stop (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,709 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023 9 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 184,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,673 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 9 Jun 202618 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,599 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 9 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,664 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s/r flexi brake hoses perished.
- o/s/r sill showing signs of accident damage.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r sill showing signs of accident damage.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s and o/s/r flexi brake hoses perished.
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,541 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- inner tie rod got slight play
- rear inner sills & various part of chasis is slightly corroded but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various parts (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various parts (1.1.11 (c))
- rear inner sills & various part of chasis is slightly corroded but not seriously weakened
- inner tie rod got slight play
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,066 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,208 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 9 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,576 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,656 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 9 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,656 MI
9 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,325 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 9 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,447 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,278 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,369 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 9 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,537 MI
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VO53DXL was registered on 2003-09-29
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