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BG57 RJY

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

159,065 mi
Last recorded159,065 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 RJY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 159,065 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 158,924 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 153,335 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 146,812 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 146,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 140,164 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Sill Corroding but not within prescribed Area

Fail 16 Jan 2023 140,164 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Sill Corroding but not within prescribed Area

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 133,805 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 127,479 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 127,479 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 122,674 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 113,989 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 113,989 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 104,203 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure

Nearside outer sill corroding and damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2018 104,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure

Nearside outer sill corroding and damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2017 96,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 84,808 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 72,066 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 60,584 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 60,473 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight cracking at both fron t tyres

Pass 23 Jan 2013 50,917 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 42,229 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 31,139 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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BG57 RJY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BG57 RJY, 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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BG57 RJY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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