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AO58 FZF

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

153,143 mi
Last recorded153,143 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 FZF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 153,143 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside front ABS wire bracket loose

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded and holed

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Mar 2025 146,737 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp lens defective

Nearside registration plate lamp lens missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded and holed

Fail 27 Feb 2025 146,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp lens missing

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 140,302 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 140,300 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 133,926 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2023 133,926 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing, 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge, 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing, 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,048 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting clamp rusty (6.1.2 (a))

grease on both front c.v boot but no split

Pass 30 Mar 2021 116,473 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside rear sill dented

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 116,473 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside rear sill dented

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both 26" Aero blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 109,446 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sill dented

Fail 19 Mar 2020 109,446 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sill dented

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,489 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective flat & perished on tred

offside outer sill damaged / dented

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2019 101,489 miles

Direction indicator not working without lights on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working Without lights on (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective flat & perished on tred

offside outer sill damaged / dented

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2018 93,518 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 86,420 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 86,420 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 78,059 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 78,059 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear strap (7.1.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 71,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust back box strap snapt but is sopported

Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,633 miles

exhaust back box strap snapt but is sopported

Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,708 miles

rear exhaust mounting corroded away

Fail 3 Mar 2014 62,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust mounting corroded away

Pass 8 Mar 2013 55,797 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres perished/cracked

headlight masks fitted flat beam pattern

Fail 8 Mar 2013 55,797 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres perished/cracked

headlight masks fitted flat beam pattern

Pass 12 Mar 2012 49,566 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 46,002 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 FZF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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