2004 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · NL04 XBB
2004 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 98,874 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL04 XBB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2014
- 98,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL04 XBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (NL04 XBB) between March 2007 and January 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
NL04 XBB Mileage History
- 12/03/200729,927 mi
- 12/03/200729,927 mi
- 25/03/200836,692 mi+6,765 mi
- 23/03/200945,769 mi+9,077 mi
- 23/03/200945,769 mi
- 22/04/201062,672 mi+16,903 mi
- 23/04/201062,672 mi
- 11/04/201173,101 mi+10,429 mi
- 11/04/201173,101 mi
- 26/03/201283,237 mi+10,136 mi
- 26/03/201283,237 mi
- 16/04/201393,349 mi+10,112 mi
- 03/01/201498,874 mi+5,525 mi
Average of roughly 10,116 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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