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BL57 NWF

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,568 mi
Last recorded137,568 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 NWF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 137,568 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 137,568 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 126,609 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 126,449 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 117,031 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 117,031 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 105,688 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 93,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Slight leak of gear box oil

Fail 10 Oct 2018 93,637 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Slight leak of gear box oil

Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,097 miles

Oil leak from around the gearbox area ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 76,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part wrong side of the anti roll bar linkage (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak from around the gearbox area ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 58,583 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 58,583 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four tyres below limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 53,074 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 52,993 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 30 Jan 2015 42,720 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 37,750 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 33,045 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 28,750 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 21,450 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Both wipers slightly smearing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 21,450 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres perished

Both wipers slightly smearing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 20,877 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2011 20,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BL57 NWF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 BL57 NWF, 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 BL57 NWF registered?

BL57 NWF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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