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HV53 YHN

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,101 mi
Last recorded132,101 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso74,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 YHN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 132,101 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 132,101 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 129,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 125,957 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2018 116,180 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 Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 116,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 105,525 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 96,565 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 90,293 miles

engine coolant leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 90,293 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hanger broken (7.1.1)

engine coolant leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 81,244 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 81,244 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 73,250 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 73,248 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 56,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 56,371 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 40,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 30,424 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 24,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 19,479 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 14,240 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 14,240 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HV53 YHN is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HV53 YHN, 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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HV53 YHN is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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