MOT Status
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116,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front fog lamps inoperative , not a testable item for this age of vehicle
Nearside 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 Small hole in lens
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front fog lamps inoperative , not a testable item for this age of vehicle
Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Small hole in lens
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Engine light on , not a testable item for age
Front fog lamps inoperative , not a testable item for age
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view netting fitted (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view netting fitted (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Hole in lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer cover holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule moderate corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front fog lamps inoperative , not a testable item fog this age of vehicle
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer cover holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule moderate corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front fog lamps inoperative , not a testable item fog this age of vehicle
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front fog lamp is damaged , not testable item for this age of vehicle
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking and slight corrosion to ferrels (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
offside rear bump stop is missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front fog lamp is damaged , not testable item for this age of vehicle
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking and slight corrosion to ferrels (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
offside rear bump stop is missing
Front fog lamps inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output u/v damaged (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside rear lamp is slightly damaged ( small hole)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside rear suspension bump stop is missing
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front fog lamps inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output u/v damaged (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside rear lamp is slightly damaged ( small hole)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside rear suspension bump stop is missing
Nearside front fog lamp inoperative , ( none testable item)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside front fog lamp damaged(none testable item)
Slight damage to nearside rear lamp
Washers have a delay before operating
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam image defused (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside front fog lamp inoperative , ( none testable item)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside front fog lamp damaged(none testable item)
Slight damage to nearside rear lamp
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyres worn on edges but not exposing cord ***Strong advisory***
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyres worn on edges but not exposing cord ***Strong advisory***
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape / worn on outer edges ouside centrel three quarters
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape / worn on inner edge outside centerl three quarters
engine oil cap missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape / worn on outer edges ouside centrel three quarters
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape / worn on inner edge outside centerl three quarters
engine oil cap missing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
offside rear bump stop missing
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara Picasso?
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HW53 DJY is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HW53 DJY, 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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HW53 DJY is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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