MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
small stone chip in the windscreen
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion both lower (2.4.E.1b)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
rear shock absorber lower mounting rubbers perished
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
screw in offside rear tyre
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall
n/s/r tyre perishing badly
o/s/r tyre perishing badly
rear wiperblade split
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/r tyre perishing badly
o/s/r tyre perishing badly
rear wiperblade split
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU08 OBP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AU08 OBP, 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 AU08 OBP registered?
AU08 OBP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is AU08 OBP safe to buy?
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