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AF03 MVS

2003 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

211,336 mi
Last recorded211,336 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara76,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 MVS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 211,336 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 211,336 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 211,321 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 202,415 miles

near side - side rod has movement/play/wear inside the gaiter on the steering rack asit cannot be seenit cant be failed but should be attended to soon

Fail 20 Mar 2015 202,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side - side rod has movement/play/wear inside the gaiter on the steering rack asit cannot be seenit cant be failed but should be attended to soon

Pass 31 Mar 2014 191,301 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front wipers splitting

n/s/f outer sill damaged

n/s/f wiper smearing

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edges

o/s/r number plate bulb lense missing

rear exhaust box cracked at joint

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 31 Mar 2014 191,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front wipers splitting

n/s/f outer sill damaged

n/s/f wiper smearing

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edges

o/s/r number plate bulb lense missing

rear exhaust box cracked at joint

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 2 Apr 2013 178,608 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Apr 2013 178,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 166,041 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wipers splitting

damage to n/s sill

Pass 2 Apr 2012 166,041 miles

both front wipers splitting

damage to n/s sill

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Mar 2011 153,985 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 153,985 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 143,101 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 143,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 131,486 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 131,486 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 119,040 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 108,599 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 108,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 96,427 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 96,427 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 MVS is a 2003 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AF03 MVS, 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 MVS is a 2003 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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