2003 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · NL03 KAA
2003 Citroen Xsara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 129,725 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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NL03 KAA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/11/2021
- 129,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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NL03 KAA MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Citroen Xsara (NL03 KAA) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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