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AV08 HTJ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,548 mi
Last recorded85,548 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 HTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 85,548 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 85,512 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 80,711 miles

2 x child seats fitted in rear of vehicle preventing full inspection of adult seat belts.

Pass 11 Sep 2020 78,387 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 74,777 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack .. borderline pass !! strongly suggest clean and re-inspect. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 74,777 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake giving a very low reading.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack .. borderline pass !! strongly suggest clean and re-inspect. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 68,509 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 61,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2016 50,552 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,439 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 47,439 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes noisey

Pass 16 Mar 2015 40,697 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 35,343 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 8 Mar 2013 28,261 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre is deterioated

Pass 9 Mar 2012 21,065 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 14,929 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 HTJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 AV08 HTJ, 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 AV08 HTJ registered?

AV08 HTJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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