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AU08 XCN

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,624 mi
Last recorded23,624 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XCN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 23,624 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around sub-frame area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2025 21,613 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage area around pressure switch onto pipe/ rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 19,474 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 15,610 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 13,023 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 13,023 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 10,773 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 10,733 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam showing surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2019 10,561 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 10,225 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 9,888 miles

all suspension components showing deterioration

Fail 17 Mar 2017 9,886 miles

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

all suspension components showing deterioration

Pass 17 Mar 2016 9,264 miles

Front subframe corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 9,264 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 8,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 8,695 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exshaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 4 Mar 2014 8,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 7,269 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 6,430 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 5,464 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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AU08 XCN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU08 XCN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU08 XCN registered?

AU08 XCN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is AU08 XCN safe to buy?

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