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AO58 FDE

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,425 mi
Last recorded117,425 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 FDE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 117,425 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 112,746 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 112,604 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 107,077 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 107,077 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 101,457 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 101,539 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 94,623 miles

front tyre treads worn on edges and perished

Pass 30 Nov 2017 85,857 miles

heat shield around turbo rattling

Fail 22 Nov 2017 85,814 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords low and has damage to tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre has shallow cut to tread STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)

heat shield around turbo rattling

Pass 1 Dec 2016 76,604 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 74,003 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 66,781 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 60,406 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,362 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,795 miles

Rear exhaust clamp broken!!!

Fail 24 Jul 2012 39,788 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 29,570 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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AO58 FDE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO58 FDE, 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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AO58 FDE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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