
Citroën Xsara
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 1,997 cc
Y273 BPBMOT history
Y273 BPB is a green diesel Citroën Xsara first used on 15 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 14 Mar 2023 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 78,065 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 78,065 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y273 BPB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- Xsara
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y273 BPB was last recorded at 78,065 miles on 16 Feb 2022, 696 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 77,369 miles · 5 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 696 miles
- Average per year
- 3,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 78,065 miles
- 2021 – 77,369 miles
- 2020 – 76,724 miles
- 2019 – 73,757 miles
- 2018 – 70,175 miles
- 2017 – 66,386 miles
- 2016 – 61,798 miles
- 2015 – 57,711 miles
- 2014 – 54,026 miles
- 2013 – 50,386 miles
- 2012 – 46,147 miles
- 2011 – 42,182 miles
- 2010 – 38,127 miles
- 2009 – 34,243 miles
- 2008 – 30,338 miles
- 2007 – 25,901 miles
- 2006 – 21,564 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,065 miles (+696)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,065 miles
- Test number
- 980761294583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,369 miles (+645)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 77,369 miles
- Test number
- 212519089647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,724 miles (+2,967)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 76,724 miles
- Test number
- 796962868564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,757 miles (+3,582)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 73,757 miles
- Test number
- 378816374050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,175 miles (+3,789)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,175 miles
- Test number
- 633010917965
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,386 miles (+4,588)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 66,386 miles
- Test number
- 982431954090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,798 miles (+4,087)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,798 miles
- Test number
- 442472185100
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,711 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,711 miles
- Test number
- 419552875046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,614 miles (+3,588)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,614 miles
- Test number
- 165108265099
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass54,026 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 54,026 miles
- Test number
- 998307854056
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fail54,026 miles (+3,640)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,026 miles
- Test number
- 119927754427
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fail50,386 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,386 miles
- Test number
- 645971173021
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- NoteCorrosion on rear silencer
Pass50,386 miles (+4,239)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 50,386 miles
- Test number
- 756711373053
- NoteCorrosion on rear silencer
Pass46,147 miles (+3,965)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 46,147 miles
- Test number
- 326842862083
- NoteCorrosion on rear silencer
Pass42,182 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,182 miles
- Test number
- 216420171006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,118 miles (+3,991)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,118 miles
- Test number
- 159006161443
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteCorrosion on rear section of exhaust
Pass38,127 miles (+3,884)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,127 miles
- Test number
- 224948760062
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass34,243 miles (+3,905)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 34,243 miles
- Test number
- 604551479034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,338 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,338 miles
- Test number
- 232142978011
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass30,338 miles (+4,437)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 30,338 miles
- Test number
- 394872878093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,901 miles (+4,337)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 25,901 miles
- Test number
- 470171477033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,564 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 21,564 miles
- Test number
- 182384776448
- NoteNail in the N/S/R tyre.
- NoteRear wiper is split.
- NoteSpare wheel is damage.
Questions about Y273 BPB
- Does Y273 BPB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y273 BPB expired on 14 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y273 BPB?
- The MOT on Y273 BPB expired on 14 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y273 BPB done?
- Y273 BPB was recorded at 78,065 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2022, an average of 3,548 miles a year.
- Has Y273 BPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y273 BPB has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on Y273 BPB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y273 BPB find?
- Y273 BPB passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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