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VO53LSU
2003 CITROEN XSARA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration VO53LSU
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model XSARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- general under body corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,888 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play border line (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,810 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight images deteriorating
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight images deteriorating
- slight exhaust leak
- both outer body sills getting weak
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt wont clip in (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer body sills getting weak
- both headlight images deteriorating
- slight exhaust leak
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both front tyres bald on edges
- both rear tyres bald on outer edges
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s outer sill damaged
- both rear tyres bald on outer edges
- both front tyres bald on edges
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,771 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s/r tyre bald on outer edge
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,307 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/r tyre perishing
- n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre perishing
- n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,684 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,421 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,685 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre getting low
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,145 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front brake discs getting rusty on inner edge
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,179 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,418 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,209 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,281 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,645 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,507 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,190 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,296 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,870 MI
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VO53LSU was registered on 2003-10-31
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