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AO08 JWD

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

221,083 mi
Last recorded221,083 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 JWD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 221,083 miles

Front play in both rack ends

under side corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 206,477 miles

Nearside Front play in rack

Fail 15 Feb 2023 206,477 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front play in rack

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2022 193,094 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 178,132 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 174,206 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

legal limit only on inner edges of both rear tyres

Fail 6 Jan 2020 174,206 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

legal limit only on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 11 Jan 2019 167,723 miles

Front both front tyres are wearing on the inside edges

slight play in steering rackends

Pass 11 Jan 2018 158,863 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 158,863 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 129,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 129,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 92,785 miles

o/s fog lamp glass cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2015 58,929 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 54,467 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 38,750 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,525 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 35,525 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 25,275 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 14,467 miles

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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AO08 JWD is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO08 JWD, 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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AO08 JWD is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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