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AD03 FPK

2003 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

199,660 mi
Last recorded199,660 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara76,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 FPK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 199,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 199,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 198,967 miles

corrosion to both front brake to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to both front shock absorber lower spring mounts

corrosion to full lengh of nearside outer sill mounting lip to floor pan

corrosion to nearside front inner backing sill

corrosion to nearside rear inner backing sill

corrosion to offside an dnearside front brake discs inner face and worn thin

front brake pads low change with disc s

play in nearside front bottom ball joint

play in nearside front drop link

wiper blades becoming poor

Fail 20 Dec 2017 198,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box loose blowing from joint , due to repair unable to confrim if rotten under repair (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre section (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front lower spring mounts (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 191,282 miles

Front inner brake pads becoming low and front discs worn edges corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

corrosion to offside front outer sill

slight exhaust blow to centre section at hanger mounting corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 184,911 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bearing shows signs of wear rust staining around arm

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Nov 2015 184,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear trailing arm bearing shows signs of wear rust staining around arm

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Nov 2014 177,213 miles

nearside rear radius arm bush worn

Fail 6 Nov 2014 177,146 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front of outer sill very weak and corroded

nearside rear radius arm bush worn

remainder of rear nearside outer sill corroded and weak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 168,743 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge on 2mm

Fail 29 Oct 2013 168,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge on 2mm

Pass 31 Oct 2012 157,243 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 9 Nov 2011 145,660 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 8 Nov 2011 145,606 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 6 Nov 2010 134,601 miles

nearside rear tyre close to worn smooth on outer on 2nm tread at time of test

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 1 Nov 2010 134,491 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre close to worn smooth on outer on 2nm tread at time of test

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 28 Oct 2009 124,850 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 124,850 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 116,805 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 110,349 miles

both front tyres wearing in centre

Pass 11 Jul 2006 96,352 miles

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 FPK is a 2003 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FPK, 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 FPK is a 2003 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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