2004 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · CK04 SVW
2004 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 68,100 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Feb 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK04 SVW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 68,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
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CK04 SVW MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (CK04 SVW) between September 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steer”; “Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
CK04 SVW Mileage History
- 27/09/202256,029 mi
- 05/10/202256,033 mi+4 mi
- 23/11/202367,824 mi+11,791 mi
- 07/12/202368,100 mi+276 mi
Average of roughly 10,106 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën Xsara Picasso
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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