MOT Status
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67,978 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 10 years old
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 10 years old
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both front and rear brake disks lipped
exhaust clamp corroded and broken
both front brake disks lipped
rear exhaust box clamp broken
both rear tyres perishing
n\s\f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
rear wiper smearing slightly
exhaust rear box clamp broken system still secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box clamp coroded and split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box clamp coroded and split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
recomend front tyrs soon,also spare a bit low
recomend front tyrs soon,also spare a bit low
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV08 EFE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 BV08 EFE, 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 BV08 EFE registered?
BV08 EFE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is BV08 EFE safe to buy?
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