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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ON INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing BUCKLES REMOVED ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
CENTRE, REAR SEAT REMOVED.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES
Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Front brake discs in poor condition
Rear exhaust section support strap corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Rear exhaust section support strap corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S ON INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Re-test carried out by C Powell
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load SEAT INSECURE (5.2.4a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S ON INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyres have perish cracks evedent.
rear silencer bracket corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Rear exhaust strap corroded
Both rear tyres side walls cracking
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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BN08 JSY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BN08 JSY, 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 BN08 JSY registered?
BN08 JSY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is BN08 JSY safe to buy?
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