MOT Status
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68,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lens slightly defective X 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Slight noise strut top front mount
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X 2 (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective X 2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Slight noise strut top front mount
Front Suspension top mounts noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and small cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension top mounts noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and small cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mountings rough to rotate and noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole and corrosion to outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole and corrosion to outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mountings rough to rotate and noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT08 SBY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BT08 SBY, 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 SBY registered?
BT08 SBY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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