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BG58 YSS

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,670 mi
Last recorded131,670 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 YSS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 131,670 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 131,323 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 117,131 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 117,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 101,814 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2015 101,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 89,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to windscreen outside of zone (A) but not obscuring tester view.

Pass 18 Jan 2014 77,398 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s windscreen has a crack

Pass 28 Jan 2013 66,702 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 54,125 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall worn/perishing

note/brake pads not visible

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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BG58 YSS is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 BG58 YSS, 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 BG58 YSS registered?

BG58 YSS is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 December 2008.

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