2006 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · PN56 PXP
2006 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 89,025 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN56 PXP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2025
- 89,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN56 PXP 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 2006 Citroen Xsara (PN56 PXP) between July 2009 and March 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength si”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
PN56 PXP Mileage History
- 03/07/200915,478 mi
- 21/01/201015,943 mi+465 mi
- 28/01/201125,249 mi+9,306 mi
- 12/01/201237,926 mi+12,677 mi
- 31/12/201254,045 mi+16,119 mi
- 09/01/201464,123 mi+10,078 mi
- 09/01/201464,123 mi
- 12/03/201576,617 mi+12,494 mi
- 10/02/201679,133 mi+2,516 mi
- 02/02/201781,727 mi+2,594 mi
- 05/02/201884,365 mi+2,638 mi
- 08/02/201986,035 mi+1,670 mi
- 21/02/202087,321 mi+1,286 mi
- 07/04/202187,335 mi+14 mi
- 07/04/202187,335 mi
- 21/03/202287,860 mi+525 mi
- 14/03/202388,274 mi+414 mi
- 22/03/202488,662 mi+388 mi
- 26/03/202488,680 mi+18 mi
- 31/03/202589,025 mi+345 mi
- 31/03/202589,025 mi
Average of roughly 4,672 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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