2004 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · CE54 XCH
2004 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 123,987 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CE54 XCH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2023
- 123,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE54 XCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (CE54 XCH) between September 2007 and March 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (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: “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
CE54 XCH Mileage History
- 18/09/200719,226 mi
- 23/09/200821,528 mi+2,302 mi
- 23/09/200821,528 mi
- 18/09/200923,157 mi+1,629 mi
- 17/09/201057,958 mi+34,801 mi
- 22/09/201126,303 mi-31,655 mi
- 13/09/201227,566 mi+1,263 mi
- 20/09/201335,689 mi+8,123 mi
- 11/09/201446,293 mi+10,604 mi
- 11/09/201446,293 mi
- 20/10/201557,781 mi+11,488 mi
- 21/10/201557,783 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/201666,199 mi+8,416 mi
- 23/09/201666,200 mi+1 mi
- 18/10/201775,550 mi+9,350 mi
- 19/10/201775,552 mi+2 mi
- 12/10/201890,525 mi+14,973 mi
- 17/12/2019115,871 mi+25,346 mi
- 17/12/2019115,873 mi+2 mi
- 05/12/2020120,458 mi+4,585 mi
- 11/12/2021122,350 mi+1,892 mi
- 17/12/2021122,356 mi+6 mi
- 17/03/2023123,987 mi+1,631 mi
Average of roughly 6,761 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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