2001 Citroen Xsara 1.7L Petrol · Y186 MGX
2001 Citroen Xsara (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 139,765 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y186 MGX Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2014
- 139,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y186 MGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Citroen Xsara (Y186 MGX) between May 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
Y186 MGX Mileage History
- 31/05/200663,022 mi
- 31/05/200663,022 mi
- 09/07/200773,843 mi+10,821 mi
- 04/11/200887,289 mi+13,446 mi
- 27/11/200999,530 mi+12,241 mi
- 09/09/2010106,638 mi+7,108 mi
- 03/09/2011115,693 mi+9,055 mi
- 07/09/2011115,914 mi+221 mi
- 31/08/2012124,386 mi+8,472 mi
- 31/08/2012124,386 mi
- 31/08/2013132,095 mi+7,709 mi
- 02/09/2013132,096 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/2014139,765 mi+7,669 mi
- 08/09/2014139,765 mi
Average of roughly 9,275 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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