2003 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · YD53 OFT
2003 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 148,157 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2017.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD53 OFT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2016
- 148,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD53 OFT 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 2003 Citroen Xsara (YD53 OFT) between July 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (7.1.2)”.
YD53 OFT Mileage History
- 21/07/200623,426 mi
- 24/07/200731,502 mi+8,076 mi
- 21/07/200839,887 mi+8,385 mi
- 23/02/200944,244 mi+4,357 mi
- 27/02/200944,245 mi+1 mi
- 05/02/201061,577 mi+17,332 mi
- 28/01/201178,127 mi+16,550 mi
- 24/02/201293,294 mi+15,167 mi
- 05/02/2013105,827 mi+12,533 mi
- 05/02/2014118,079 mi+12,252 mi
- 11/02/2014118,244 mi+165 mi
- 08/01/2015129,392 mi+11,148 mi
- 09/01/2015129,392 mi
- 20/01/2016148,157 mi+18,765 mi
- 22/01/2016148,157 mi
Average of roughly 13,122 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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