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AP07 EWE

2007 Citroen Xsara

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

196,319 mi
Last recorded196,319 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Xsara69,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 EWE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 196,319 miles

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearings corroded rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 20 Jul 2026 196,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump leak's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearings corroded rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2025 192,232 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Aug 2025 192,174 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust steel hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not attached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Aug 2024 186,503 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 186,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated And has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Both o/s and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 179,807 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 179,712 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2022 172,078 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 167,174 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 167,146 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 162,831 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 162,807 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking Wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 157,113 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 156,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 150,735 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox/Diff. oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Slight engine oil leak

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

Rear Silencer mounting strap broken

Pass 28 Jun 2017 145,018 miles

Rear silencer mounting strap severely corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 137,708 miles

Oil leak gear oil ?

Pass 18 Jun 2015 128,665 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front outer body sill corroded

both front fog lamps broken

Fail 15 Jun 2015 128,650 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front outer body sill corroded

both front fog lamps broken

Fail 11 Jun 2014 118,817 miles

Both front fog lamps broken

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre has small split in tread worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Jun 2014 118,817 miles

Both front fog lamps broken

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre has small split in tread worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Jul 2013 108,257 miles

advised cut osf tyre in tread

advised front discs rusty corroded

advised osf fog lamp cracked

advised rear box braket been repaired

Fail 10 May 2012 93,167 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 93,167 miles

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,716 miles

advised front tyres getting low on edges

advised rear box band corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 66,938 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 61,938 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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AP07 EWE is a 2007 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 69,285 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 AP07 EWE, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP07 EWE is a 2007 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 March 2007.

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