2004 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · CE54 XZR
2004 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 66,132 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CE54 XZR Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 66,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE54 XZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (CE54 XZR) between August 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 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 (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill e”.
CE54 XZR Mileage History
- 28/08/20077,055 mi
- 27/08/200810,745 mi+3,690 mi
- 24/08/200914,949 mi+4,204 mi
- 24/08/201019,130 mi+4,181 mi
- 22/08/201123,920 mi+4,790 mi
- 22/08/201123,920 mi
- 22/08/201227,303 mi+3,383 mi
- 22/08/201227,303 mi
- 23/08/201330,334 mi+3,031 mi
- 15/08/201432,972 mi+2,638 mi
- 18/08/201535,854 mi+2,882 mi
- 20/08/201535,854 mi
- 19/08/201638,488 mi+2,634 mi
- 18/08/201741,269 mi+2,781 mi
- 13/08/201843,454 mi+2,185 mi
- 13/08/201945,026 mi+1,572 mi
- 26/08/202046,245 mi+1,219 mi
- 01/09/202046,245 mi
- 20/08/202147,273 mi+1,028 mi
- 22/08/202248,799 mi+1,526 mi
- 23/08/202248,799 mi
- 22/08/202350,821 mi+2,022 mi
- 30/08/202457,502 mi+6,681 mi
- 30/08/202457,502 mi
- 28/08/202565,867 mi+8,365 mi
- 05/09/202566,132 mi+265 mi
Average of roughly 3,278 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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