1999 Citroen Xsara 1.9L Diesel · S557 DJL
1999 Citroen Xsara (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 133,266 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2007.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S557 DJL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2006
- 133,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S557 DJL 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 1999 Citroen Xsara (S557 DJL) between October 2006 and December 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 December 2006 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: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
S557 DJL Mileage History
- 31/10/2006133,264 mi
- 21/12/2006133,266 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 14 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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