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BT08 GNO

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,722 mi
Last recorded89,722 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 GNO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 89,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 89,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid reservoir insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 82,570 miles

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

cant see pads for depth

inner and outer sills slight corrosion both sides

rear shocks slight corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2024 82,570 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

cant see pads for depth

inner and outer sills slight corrosion both sides

rear shocks slight corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2023 75,907 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

brake pipes slight corrosion front to rear

cant see pads for depth

Fail 17 Aug 2023 75,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

brake pipes slight corrosion front to rear

cant see pads for depth

Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,430 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

damage to both outer sills (at rear)

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 18 Aug 2022 70,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

both headlamps deteriorated

damage to both outer sills (at rear)

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 23 Aug 2021 64,820 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 61,410 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 61,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 54,815 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 54,815 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure band around back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 49,747 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 43,488 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 37,678 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 37,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 31,157 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 31,157 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 25,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 29 Oct 2014 25,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 19,393 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 18,869 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 18,498 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 18,498 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear & n/s/f tyres outer sidewall cracking

Pass 16 May 2011 17,643 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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BT08 GNO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BT08 GNO, 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 BT08 GNO registered?

BT08 GNO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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