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BK08 GOH

2008 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,896 mi
Last recorded101,896 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 GOH
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 101,896 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front door check strap worn/noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - o/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses are starting to deteriorate

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2025 96,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - cord exposure imminent - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - o/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2025 96,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - cord exposure imminent - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - o/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2024 94,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is deteriorated/splitting - recommend replacement as likely cause of tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is deteriorated/splitting - recommend replacement as likely cause of tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap worn/noisy

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2023 91,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

bodywork damage to n/s at rear - no sharp edges

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2022 89,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - also deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - also deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on very inner edges - rest of tread 5mm

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2022 89,297 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - also deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - also deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on very inner edges - rest of tread 5mm

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2021 86,500 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

slight gearbox oil leak - o/s driveshaft oil seal

Pass 5 Mar 2020 84,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

slight gearbox oil leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal

Fail 5 Mar 2020 84,372 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

slight gearbox oil leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal

Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner and very outer edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm and are slightly stress cracked in tread

slight gearbox oil leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal

Fail 25 Feb 2019 80,187 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner and very outer edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm and are slightly stress cracked in tread

slight gearbox oil leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal

Pass 9 Mar 2018 75,688 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 71,297 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,630 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 55,747 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 43,258 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 35,908 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 26,656 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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BK08 GOH is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK08 GOH, 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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BK08 GOH is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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