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AB08 CEF

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,475 mi
Last recorded75,475 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 CEF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 75,475 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 71,692 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 70,182 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 68,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 27 May 2021 67,897 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 4 May 2020 59,055 miles

Offside Rear outer sill starting to get weak & rusty

Pass 14 May 2019 54,383 miles

Offside Rear outer sill starting to get weak & rusty

Fail 14 May 2019 54,383 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill starting to get weak & rusty

Pass 10 May 2018 49,893 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 46,112 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 42,095 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 37,266 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 31,188 miles

N/S/R tyre weathered and perished

O/S/R tyre weathered and perished

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2014 31,188 miles

N/S/R tyre weathered and perished

O/S/R tyre weathered and perished

Pass 17 May 2013 25,611 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 20,835 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 15,591 miles

Deep cut in o/s/f tyre, no definite tyre structure showing at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers slightly smeary.

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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AB08 CEF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 70,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 CEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB08 CEF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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