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AF04 URB

2004 Citroen Xsara

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

238,741 mi
Last recorded238,741 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Xsara74,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 URB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 238,741 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 231,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal brake pipe to nearside rear brake is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads are thin I would advise replacement soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure light cluster is insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight interaction with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 231,549 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill by front seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal brake pipe to nearside rear brake is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads are thin I would advise replacement soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure light cluster is insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight interaction with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 223,399 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Feb 2023 223,394 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Feb 2022 217,286 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 212,489 miles

Front subframe corroded offside

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

chipped screen

Pass 20 Feb 2020 195,055 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 195,055 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 169,492 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres worn on inside edge

o/s/f a.b.s wire re-fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 148,593 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 148,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 136,081 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 124,612 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 124,609 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 114,106 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r tyre just starting to step inner tread

Fail 10 Jan 2014 105,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both indicator side repeaters staring to lose colour

Pass 10 Jan 2014 105,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both indicator side repeaters staring to lose colour

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Oil leak

both front and o/s/r tyres worn on edges

n/s/r brake slightly noisy

o/s/r brake slight lag-19%imbalance

Fail 15 Jan 2013 94,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

both front and o/s/r tyres worn on edges

n/s/r brake slightly noisy

o/s/r brake slight lag-19%imbalance

Fail 27 Jan 2012 82,476 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both n/s tyre outer sidewalls poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2012 82,476 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both n/s tyre outer sidewalls poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2011 67,345 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Fail 18 Jan 2011 67,345 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 5 Jan 2010 52,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 52,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,922 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 24,715 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 19,879 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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AF04 URB is a 2004 Citroen Xsara in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 74,411 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 AF04 URB, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 URB is a 2004 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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