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EG04 YTH

2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,942 mi
Last recorded107,942 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso76,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 YTH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 107,942 miles

Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 107,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 100,586 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust hanger corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 94,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

driver seat height mechanism has free play

Fail 18 Jul 2023 94,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

driver seat height mechanism has free play

Pass 29 Jul 2022 89,192 miles

Drivers seat has free play within height adjustment mechanism

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 83,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,631 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,212 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 73,404 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 73,404 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 69,089 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 66,255 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jul 2014 62,307 miles

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

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

front washers poor

n/s front tyre bald outer edge

rear silencer exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Jul 2014 62,307 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s front tyre bald outer edge

rear silencer exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Jul 2013 55,336 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/R lamp slightly damaged.

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

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

Rear wiper has no rubber blade, AUX belt starting to perish.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 48,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 48,939 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 42,457 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 36,046 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 28,183 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 20,866 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 15,120 miles

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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EG04 YTH is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EG04 YTH, 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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EG04 YTH is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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