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AF03 MUP

2003 Citroen Xsara

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,200 mi
Last recorded153,200 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara76,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 MUP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2018 153,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor ring touching sensor (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor ring touching sensor (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 146,447 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 146,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 138,864 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 126,556 miles

Front tyres worn close to the legal limits

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the centre section

Spare tyre aged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Mar 2015 126,553 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front tyres worn close to the legal limits

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the centre section

Spare tyre aged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2014 116,139 miles

Both repeaters faded slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 5 Mar 2014 116,130 miles

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

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

Both repeaters faded slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 25 Feb 2013 103,273 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 89,856 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 75,199 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 75,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 57,636 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,938 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 42,595 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 33,817 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 24,896 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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AF03 MUP is a 2003 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF03 MUP, 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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AF03 MUP is a 2003 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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