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AO08 XZM

2008 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

171,345 mi
Last recorded171,345 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 XZM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 171,345 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 161,439 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 152,493 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 147,489 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 141,231 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear silencer blowing

Fail 13 Apr 2021 141,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear silencer blowing

Fail 27 Mar 2021 140,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 134,927 miles

offside outer sill soft due to corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,905 miles

Under body slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 98,879 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 89,876 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 80,590 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 69,554 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre outter edgeware/ perished

offside rear tyre outter edgeware/ perished

Pass 31 Jan 2013 60,950 miles

rear silencer support strap broken

Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,212 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,892 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 XZM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 XZM, 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 AO08 XZM registered?

AO08 XZM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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The MOT history for AO08 XZM shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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