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HW04 HVE

2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,854 mi
Last recorded76,854 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso76,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 HVE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to clearly inspect inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slightly perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 71,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 May 2024 69,076 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2023 68,739 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2022 68,253 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2022 68,253 miles

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2021 67,278 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 66,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 66,048 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 65,300 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 64,683 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 63,876 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 62,721 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack on edges

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 58,450 miles

osr shock absorber slight damp recheck in 6months

Pass 23 May 2013 56,745 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 56,745 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust rear box support strap broken but exhuast still supported,replace in the next 3 months

Pass 21 May 2012 53,534 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 48,969 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 44,078 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 38,976 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 33,892 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 28,786 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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HW04 HVE is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HW04 HVE, 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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What year was HW04 HVE registered?

HW04 HVE is a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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