MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside outer sill area corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()
Suspect diesel injector washer/seal leaking,needs further investigation
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
no.1 injector leaking combustion fumes
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
no.1 injector leaking combustion fumes
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
front to centre exhaust clamp loose
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit of 1.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
engine cover wearing top radiator hose
front to centre exhaust clamp loose
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front door sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front door sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres getting very low on edges
child seat fitted n/s rear
front brake discs lipped
front number plate deteriorating
slight scratching on windscreen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres getting very low on edges
child seat fitted n/s rear
front brake discs lipped
front number plate deteriorating
o/s rear tyre on legal limit
slight scratching on windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe/cat (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara Picasso?
Based on 11,608 MOT tests across 657 vehicles.
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RK53 VNV is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 RK53 VNV, 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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RK53 VNV is a 2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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