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AV58 EUZ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,126 mi
Last recorded99,126 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 EUZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 99,126 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 93,071 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 92,931 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 85,786 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 82,596 miles

O/s and n/s sills corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 82,591 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s and n/s sills corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 76,222 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 70,391 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 60,858 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 53,107 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 53,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 51,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into back box pin holed (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front outer sills corroding in seat mounting point prescribed area

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2016 51,586 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into back box pin holed (7.1.2)

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

nearside and offside front outer sills corroding in seat mounting point prescribed area

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2015 47,933 miles

both front tyres have a small hole/cut in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,041 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 43,041 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 38,276 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Oct 2013 38,276 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Oct 2012 33,999 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Sep 2011 28,134 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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AV58 EUZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV58 EUZ, 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 AV58 EUZ registered?

AV58 EUZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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