2003 Citroen Xsara 1.7L Petrol · EY03 ZZM
2003 Citroen Xsara (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 104,719 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2014.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY03 ZZM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2013
- 104,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY03 ZZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen Xsara (EY03 ZZM) between November 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
EY03 ZZM Mileage History
- 25/11/200630,008 mi
- 21/11/200741,961 mi+11,953 mi
- 28/11/200853,342 mi+11,381 mi
- 03/12/200960,491 mi+7,149 mi
- 26/11/201073,873 mi+13,382 mi
- 27/11/201073,873 mi
- 30/11/201186,501 mi+12,628 mi
- 30/11/201186,501 mi
- 12/09/201293,523 mi+7,022 mi
- 10/09/2013104,719 mi+11,196 mi
Average of roughly 10,998 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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