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BJ04 XXM

2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

239,453 mi
Last recorded239,453 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso76,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 XXM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 239,453 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE, SILLS, SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM..

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

NEARSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING FOULING ON INNER FLITCH...

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SCORED.. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 239,453 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE, SILLS, SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM..

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

NEARSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING FOULING ON INNER FLITCH...

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SCORED.. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 239,441 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 239,436 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high TEST ABORTED.. (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light LENS DAMAGED SHOWING WHITE LIGHT.. (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT COIL SPRINGS RUBBING ON INNER FLITCH...

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

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT INSECURE..

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2022 239,430 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached light unit (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached light unit (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens damaged showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front coil springs rubbing on inner body

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 238,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Lens Damaged..

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 238,385 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Lens Damaged..

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 233,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 233,365 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BROKEN AT CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 223,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LENS DAMAGED (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 223,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LENS DAMAGED (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 216,141 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 216,141 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested ENGINE RPM VERY HIGH. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported CENTER RUBBER BROKEN (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUT OF SHAPE. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUT OF SHAPE (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate VERY DIM (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 209,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES. SIDEWALL DAMAGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 209,236 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported CENTER RUBBER BROKEN (7.1.1)

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

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

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking POSS PRESSURE SWITCH (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES. SIDEWALL DAMAGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 202,470 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 202,470 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 194,591 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 187,142 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre/rear mounting missing

exhaust front mounting corroded/broken

offside front tyre bald on edge

tow bar corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2013 187,142 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust centre/rear mounting missing

exhaust front mounting corroded/broken

offside front tyre bald on edge

tow bar corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 177,239 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 4 Oct 2012 177,237 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 5 Oct 2011 166,964 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades replace soon

Pass 5 Oct 2010 155,120 miles

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

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 Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 140,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 121,596 miles

spare tyre bald

Fail 25 Jul 2008 121,594 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

spare tyre bald

Fail 7 Apr 2007 91,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Apr 2007 91,404 miles

rear wiper blade split

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Based on 11,608 MOT tests across 657 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
5,032
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
657
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 157
Stop lamp not working 116
Registration plate lamp not working 108
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 94
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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BJ04 XXM is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 76,350 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 Picasso fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ04 XXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen Xsara Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ04 XXM is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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