2004 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · DG04 MBY
2004 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 56,419 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,419 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG04 MBY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2026
- 56,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG04 MBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (DG04 MBY) between January 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
DG04 MBY Mileage History
- 26/01/20072,279 mi
- 26/01/200826,318 mi+24,039 mi
- 24/01/200932,737 mi+6,419 mi
- 25/01/201037,810 mi+5,073 mi
- 21/01/201142,337 mi+4,527 mi
- 16/01/201246,030 mi+3,693 mi
- 21/08/201247,628 mi+1,598 mi
- 18/09/201348,789 mi+1,161 mi
- 04/02/201550,189 mi+1,400 mi
- 25/02/201650,976 mi+787 mi
- 30/06/201752,095 mi+1,119 mi
- 04/12/201853,506 mi+1,411 mi
- 12/03/202054,402 mi+896 mi
- 17/03/202054,402 mi
- 25/08/202154,513 mi+111 mi
- 25/08/202255,026 mi+513 mi
- 15/11/202355,580 mi+554 mi
- 21/11/202355,600 mi+20 mi
- 28/05/202556,014 mi+414 mi
- 29/05/202556,014 mi
- 04/06/202656,419 mi+405 mi
Average of roughly 2,797 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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