2004 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · EA04 AED
2004 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 73,160 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA04 AED Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2021
- 73,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA04 AED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (EA04 AED) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”.
EA04 AED Mileage History
- 17/11/202173,152 mi
- 29/11/202173,160 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 246 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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