2003 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · KY53 RGO
2003 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 191,942 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY53 RGO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2022
- 191,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
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KY53 RGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Citroen Xsara (KY53 RGO) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely t”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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