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AV58 PYY

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 PYY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024

Front Exhaust mounting defective but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective behind backbox but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2024

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cant get aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cant get aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective behind backbox but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 99,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens is slightly fogged up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread - 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sill damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens is slightly fogged up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sill damaged

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped - front exhaust hanger partially snapped - system still secure

Fail 20 Jun 2023 99,551 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens is slightly fogged up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread - 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sill damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens is slightly fogged up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sill damaged

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped - front exhaust hanger partially snapped - system still secure

Pass 29 Jun 2022 91,937 miles

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Fail 29 Jun 2022 91,937 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65r14 devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65r14 devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 16 Jul 2021 82,198 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 82,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component leaking pressure sensor (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 80,645 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 76,033 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 76,033 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 70,066 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 63,952 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)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 63,949 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint to rest of system (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 56,789 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 50,818 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 42,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Dec 2013 34,615 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 25,054 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 15,741 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 PYY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc 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 PYY, 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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AV58 PYY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 November 2008.

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