2004 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Diesel · YT54 VRE
2004 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 105,210 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,210 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT54 VRE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 105,210 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT54 VRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen Xsara (YT54 VRE) between August 2007 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not ”; “Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i”.
YT54 VRE Mileage History
- 21/08/200735,241 mi
- 21/08/200735,252 mi+11 mi
- 08/08/200849,447 mi+14,195 mi
- 04/09/200961,250 mi+11,803 mi
- 02/09/201068,469 mi+7,219 mi
- 01/11/201175,477 mi+7,008 mi
- 01/11/201175,477 mi
- 31/10/201283,072 mi+7,595 mi
- 31/10/201283,072 mi
- 31/10/201389,953 mi+6,881 mi
- 02/11/201389,973 mi+20 mi
- 03/11/201493,771 mi+3,798 mi
- 03/11/201493,771 mi
- 28/11/201598,872 mi+5,101 mi
- 28/11/201598,872 mi
- 30/11/2016101,006 mi+2,134 mi
- 28/02/2017101,008 mi+2 mi
- 18/10/2018101,707 mi+699 mi
- 18/10/2018101,707 mi
- 02/03/2022103,864 mi+2,157 mi
- 10/03/2022103,866 mi+2 mi
- 17/04/2024105,028 mi+1,162 mi
- 03/04/2025105,210 mi+182 mi
Average of roughly 3,971 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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