2003 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · MA03 CKU
2003 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 95,209 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA03 CKU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2022
- 95,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA03 CKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen Xsara (MA03 CKU) between May 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MA03 CKU Mileage History
- 30/05/202295,058 mi
- 11/06/202295,209 mi+151 mi
Average of roughly 4,572 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën Xsara Picasso
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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