2004 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · SL04 YEK
2004 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 113,317 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2018.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Aug 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL04 YEK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2017
- 113,317 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.
SL04 YEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (SL04 YEK) between February 2007 and March 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2017 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 (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
SL04 YEK Mileage History
- 27/02/200734,202 mi
- 18/03/200848,285 mi+14,083 mi
- 18/03/200848,285 mi
- 19/03/200955,807 mi+7,522 mi
- 23/03/201066,333 mi+10,526 mi
- 24/03/201168,862 mi+2,529 mi
- 22/03/201276,250 mi+7,388 mi
- 20/03/201383,878 mi+7,628 mi
- 19/03/201491,250 mi+7,372 mi
- 21/03/201598,589 mi+7,339 mi
- 02/04/2016106,206 mi+7,617 mi
- 29/03/2017113,317 mi+7,111 mi
Average of roughly 7,846 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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