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AO58 FDU

2008 Citroen Xsara

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,217 mi
Last recorded201,217 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 FDU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 201,217 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 30 Sep 2022 200,864 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil dip stick broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded and weakened front to rear

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 200,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded and weakened (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded and weakened front to rear

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded and weakened (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 194,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded/weakened front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded/weakened front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

chuffing sound from injector area

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Dec 2020 194,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

chuffing sound from injector area

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Jul 2019 188,792 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from injector area (possible injector chuffing)

Fail 16 Jul 2019 188,788 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible lower spring seat twisted , fouling on car (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NO rear seats fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on outer edge / flat at time of test 185/65/r15 88T (5.2.3 (e))

noise from injector area (possible injector chuffing)

Pass 21 Mar 2018 182,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s windscreen wiper rubber split

n/s/f outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

Pass 10 Apr 2017 167,154 miles

Central Rear seat missing at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust mount corroded adrift

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 167,154 miles

Central Rear seat missing at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust mount corroded adrift

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 169,116 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease seepage from cv gaitor (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 169,115 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease seepage from cv gaitor (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to offside front outer tyre wall

exhaust clamp corroded adrift

Pass 20 Mar 2015 162,763 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 37,995 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 148,632 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 148,632 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 110,504 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 78,632 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 FDU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FDU, 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 FDU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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