2003 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · BD53 OGF
2003 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 143,125 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BD53 OGF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2021
- 143,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BD53 OGF Mileage History
- 21/09/200620,941 mi
- 20/09/200728,106 mi+7,165 mi
- 18/09/200835,482 mi+7,376 mi
- 18/09/200835,482 mi
- 03/09/200941,770 mi+6,288 mi
- 07/09/201050,170 mi+8,400 mi
- 07/09/201050,170 mi
- 14/09/201157,752 mi+7,582 mi
- 14/09/201157,752 mi
- 19/09/201263,698 mi+5,946 mi
- 19/09/201263,698 mi
- 19/09/201369,833 mi+6,135 mi
- 09/09/201477,810 mi+7,977 mi
- 08/09/201584,188 mi+6,378 mi
- 08/09/201584,188 mi
- 02/09/201687,965 mi+3,777 mi
- 21/08/201790,155 mi+2,190 mi
- 13/08/201891,544 mi+1,389 mi
- 21/06/201993,516 mi+1,972 mi
- 30/11/2020122,265 mi+28,749 mi
- 02/12/2021143,125 mi+20,860 mi
- 02/12/2021143,125 mi
Average of roughly 8,040 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
BD53 OGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen Xsara (BD53 OGF) between September 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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