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HW53 DJY

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,502 mi
Last recorded116,502 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso74,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 DJY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 116,502 miles

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))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 116,502 miles

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))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 109,763 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 103,879 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 103,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 96,831 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 96,831 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 95,877 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 95,877 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 95,332 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 95,330 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 91,836 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 89,199 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 89,193 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 83,149 miles

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 83,149 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 76,315 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 66,700 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 58,557 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 58,534 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,101 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 49,097 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,526 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 44,206 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 44,206 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,164 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 36,880 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 29,603 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2008 29,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 23,928 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 5 Oct 2007 23,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 16,645 miles

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?

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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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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