MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth edge (5.2.3 (e))
eml on
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
EML light illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
EML light illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front inner brake pipes rusty
advise rear brake hose ends rusty
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise front inner brake pipe rusty (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise rear brake hose ends rusty (4.1.E.1)
advise rear tyres on legal limit
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
heavy corrosion rear exhaust small hole in rear exhaust
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AD53 BCV is a 2003 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 AD53 BCV, 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 AD53 BCV registered?
AD53 BCV is a 2003 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 December 2003.
Is AD53 BCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AD53 BCV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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