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AD03 UKE

2003 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,509 mi
Last recorded99,509 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara76,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 UKE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 99,509 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 91,503 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 91,503 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 83,466 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 83,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,837 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,472 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 73,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 73,737 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 71,009 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Jul 2012 68,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 68,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Jul 2011 65,901 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 58,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front two brake discs slightly worn/reartwo brake discs slightly worn and rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Jun 2009 38,308 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 36,409 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 36,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 32,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 25,530 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 UKE is a 2003 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UKE, 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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What year was AD03 UKE registered?

AD03 UKE is a 2003 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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