2001 Citroen Xsara 1.7L Petrol · Y488 HEJ
2001 Citroen Xsara (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2001. Recorded mileage 102,879 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y488 HEJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2016
- 102,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y488 HEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Citroen Xsara (Y488 HEJ) between July 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2016 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: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)”.
Y488 HEJ Mileage History
- 11/07/200647,746 mi
- 01/09/200754,903 mi+7,157 mi
- 27/08/200863,692 mi+8,789 mi
- 27/08/200863,692 mi
- 27/08/200973,299 mi+9,607 mi
- 27/08/200973,301 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/201081,679 mi+8,378 mi
- 02/09/201081,679 mi
- 17/10/201186,896 mi+5,217 mi
- 17/10/201186,896 mi
- 13/10/201290,396 mi+3,500 mi
- 21/09/201394,037 mi+3,641 mi
- 17/10/201498,589 mi+4,552 mi
- 02/08/2016102,879 mi+4,290 mi
- 03/08/2016102,879 mi
Average of roughly 5,478 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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