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GY03 HVM

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

126,457 mi
Last recorded126,457 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso74,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 HVM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 126,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 126,457 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 122,796 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 114,028 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 104,763 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 99,955 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to offside front outer sill

Fail 14 Mar 2017 99,953 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosion to offside front outer sill

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,031 miles

Offside Rear light unit damaged

chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2016 94,026 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,531 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damp around steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2015 86,528 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damp around steering rack

rear exhaust box mount broken

Pass 11 Mar 2014 80,234 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres perished

corrosion to both front outer sills

Pass 18 Mar 2013 73,461 miles

both side repeters faded

high level stop 2 of 5 inop

Fail 18 Mar 2013 73,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both side repeters faded

high level stop 2 of 5 inop

Pass 20 Mar 2012 66,425 miles

spare us, wipers poor, osr tyre perrished.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 66,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

spare us, wipers poor, osr tyre perrished.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 58,972 miles

osf tyre 3mm(1856515 hr energy saver) osf tyre perrished and split (1856515 hr xh1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 23 Mar 2009 44,060 miles

o.s.r tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 26 Mar 2008 36,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 29,721 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 29,721 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 22,620 miles

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

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

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

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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GY03 HVM is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 GY03 HVM, 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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GY03 HVM is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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