1998 Citroen Xsara 1.4L Petrol · S737 BGX
1998 Citroen Xsara (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 75,189 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2008.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S737 BGX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2007
- 75,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S737 BGX Mileage History
- 16/11/200657,412 mi
- 11/12/200657,710 mi+298 mi
- 21/12/200774,587 mi+16,877 mi
- 29/12/200775,189 mi+602 mi
Average of roughly 15,916 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S737 BGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Citroen Xsara (S737 BGX) between November 2006 and December 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2007 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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