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BF08 AZC

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

281,173 mi
Last recorded281,173 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 AZC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 281,173 miles

Can not check wheel bolt because wheelcovers on

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

o/s front tyre and o/s rear tyre 2.2mm

Fail 9 Mar 2020 281,169 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

o/s front tyre and o/s rear tyre 2.2mm

Pass 11 Mar 2019 268,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 268,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 256,528 miles

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

Front both front tyres wearing inner and outter edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 256,528 miles

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

Front both front tyres wearing inner and outter edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 245,556 miles

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

n/s/front tyre wearing on edges

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 9 Feb 2017 245,554 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s+o/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

n/s/front tyre wearing on edges

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 10 Feb 2016 226,159 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 226,157 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s+o/s outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 209,383 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 188,300 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 94,603 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s+o/s front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2012 75,535 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 75,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,746 miles

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

front discs poor

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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BF08 AZC is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF08 AZC, 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 BF08 AZC registered?

BF08 AZC is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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