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EX03 YHY

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,116 mi
Last recorded62,116 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso74,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 YHY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 62,116 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 62,111 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2022 59,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2021 54,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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Fail 28 May 2021 54,190 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

eml on

Pass 30 May 2020 47,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 42,734 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 41,520 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 37,928 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 350,079 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 32,032 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 29,269 miles

exhaust sections are corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,797 miles

Air bag light on

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 27,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Air bag light on

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 23,632 miles

air bag light is on

oil pipes insecure

panel damage

Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

air bag light is on

front brake discs are worn

Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,517 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 13,979 miles

n/s sill is scuffed

wheel trims are scored

Pass 26 Feb 2007 11,764 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 9,856 miles

wheel trims are scored

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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EX03 YHY is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 74,257 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 EX03 YHY, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Xsara Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX03 YHY registered?

EX03 YHY is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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