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NA53 SYX

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,131 mi
Last recorded104,131 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso74,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 SYX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara Picasso
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,131 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 96,884 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 96,877 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2018 87,373 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 79,833 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 79,153 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 79,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,174 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 76,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 73,789 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 73,787 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 70,725 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Oct 2010 68,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 68,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 63,485 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 63,478 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 53,415 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 53,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 53,412 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,922 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,471 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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NA53 SYX is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel 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 NA53 SYX, 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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NA53 SYX is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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