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AJ57 TYB

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,424 mi
Last recorded88,424 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 TYB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2025 88,424 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corrded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 84,911 miles

Nearside Outer sill swollen under paint

Outer Cv boots at front weeping grease slightly

Fail 29 Feb 2024 84,911 miles

Nearside Outer sill swollen under paint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Cv boots at front weeping grease slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2023 81,760 miles

Both outer cv boots are weeping grease slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 81,760 miles

Both outer cv boots are weeping grease slightly

Exhaust system insecure Rear box is swinging insecure and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 78,746 miles

Both front outer CV boots are weeping grease slightly

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 75,015 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 75,015 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 73,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 68,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 61,368 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 53,347 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 46,811 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust has been repaired

Pass 26 Jan 2015 41,345 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 36,307 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 31,124 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS.

Pass 23 Jan 2012 25,923 miles

All four tyres have age cracking in the tread and on the inner and outside walls.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 20,110 miles

The N/S/F and both the rear tyres have slight age cracking on the outer walls.

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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AJ57 TYB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ57 TYB, 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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What year was AJ57 TYB registered?

AJ57 TYB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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