2004 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · YY04 BMZ
2004 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 101,712 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY04 BMZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2022
- 101,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY04 BMZ 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 2004 Citroen Xsara (YY04 BMZ) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 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 (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Offside Front Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YY04 BMZ Mileage History
- 09/08/2022101,672 mi
- 12/08/2022101,712 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 4,938 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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