2003 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · BT52 OBL
2003 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 122,364 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2012.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT52 OBL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2011
- 122,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT52 OBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen Xsara (BT52 OBL) between July 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2011 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 (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
BT52 OBL Mileage History
- 07/07/200656,397 mi
- 09/07/200772,370 mi+15,973 mi
- 10/07/200772,370 mi
- 29/07/200887,488 mi+15,118 mi
- 29/07/200887,488 mi
- 25/07/2009102,824 mi+15,336 mi
- 29/07/2009102,886 mi+62 mi
- 18/10/2010111,307 mi+8,421 mi
- 20/10/2010111,353 mi+46 mi
- 21/10/2011122,341 mi+10,988 mi
- 24/10/2011122,364 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 12,454 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën Xsara Picasso
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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