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FY54 NGU

2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,946 mi
Last recorded172,946 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso76,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 NGU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 172,946 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rubbing on inner wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 172,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rubbing on inner wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 163,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rubbing on inner wheel arch liner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 163,326 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rubbing on inner wheel arch liner (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 161,443 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 159,816 miles

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

MIL light on

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 159,696 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

MIL light on

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 156,183 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 151,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 146,139 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 145,960 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 140,397 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 133,736 miles

crack in screen out of view

nsf sill feels weak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 126,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side repeater lamps going white

exhaust gasses around turbo

offside wheel arch liner loose

Fail 29 Sep 2014 126,813 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both side repeater lamps going white

exhaust gasses around turbo

offside wheel arch liner loose

Pass 27 Sep 2013 117,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cuts in rear tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2012 105,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake disc looks to have got hot red in colour

Fail 20 Sep 2012 105,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs rusty,lipped,worn also brake pads getting down

n/s/r brake disc looks to have got hot red in colour

Fail 28 Sep 2011 95,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 95,652 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 83,925 miles

both front wiper blades split at ends

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 70,630 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 59,393 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 59,307 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 47,311 miles

near side rear tyre starting to go out of shape

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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FY54 NGU is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FY54 NGU, 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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FY54 NGU is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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