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AV08 HTE

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,877 mi
Last recorded109,877 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 HTE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2020 109,877 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 109,779 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Apr 2019 93,099 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 82,373 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

inspect front brakes

n/s/f tyre worn to limit at outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2017 72,080 miles

Rear Tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 72,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Tyres worn on edges

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,668 miles

Inspect rear brakes

Nearside Front fog light not working - lens broken

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Mar 2016 60,668 miles

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

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

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

Inspect rear brakes

Nearside Front fog light not working - lens broken

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2015 50,269 miles

Injector leaking cylinder gases

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 50,269 miles

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

Injector leaking cylinder gases

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 40,766 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f fog lamp broken and n/s/r body damaged

wiper rubbers worn

Fail 14 Apr 2014 40,766 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f fog lamp broken and n/s/r body damaged

wiper rubbers worn

Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre balding on outer corner

osr tyre starting to split and deteriorate

top cover missing from os door mirror

Pass 11 Apr 2012 28,020 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 18,383 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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AV08 HTE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AV08 HTE, 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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AV08 HTE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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