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AD03 EFW

2003 Citroen Xsara

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,436 mi
Last recorded88,436 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara76,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 EFW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 88,436 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 88,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 77,168 miles

exhaust corroded and slightly leaking at rear

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 22 Jul 2014 65,274 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 59,933 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 59,932 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 55,400 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2011 49,740 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 45,316 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 45,313 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,506 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 35,751 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,013 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 24,865 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 May 2006 23,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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AD03 EFW is a 2003 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 76,809 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 EFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD03 EFW is a 2003 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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