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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both inner joints ()
Headlamp aim too low both headlight aims to low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam headlight turns off offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre rubbing on inner arch trim (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear light damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both inner joints ()
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play joint inside steering gaitor. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play joint inside steering gaitor. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill area. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing poor condition. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front ABS sensor rings are fouling on sensors due to corrosion,this could lead to ABS failure.
Offside Front ABS sensor rings are fouling on sensors due to corrosion,this could lead to ABS failure.
Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached whole light unit is not secure. (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area corroded and covered over. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perishing on edge . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play joint inside steering gaitor. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play joint inside steering gaitor. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at jacking point is damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing poor condition. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front ABS sensor rings are fouling on sensor due to corrosion, this could lead to ABS failure.
Offside Front ABS sensor rings are fouling on sensor due to corrosion, this could lead to ABS failure.
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of sill corroded, on failure limit. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight corrossion on offside outer sill(front)
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not preventing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight corrossion on offside outer sill(front)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both front tyres wearing
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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AV08 MGJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver 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 AV08 MGJ, 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 MGJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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