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BV08 EFE

2008 Citroen Xsara

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,978 mi
Last recorded67,978 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 EFE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 67,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 10 years old

Fail 21 Aug 2026 67,978 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 65,389 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 65,323 miles

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))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 62,213 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 59,393 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 59,393 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 56,197 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 53,337 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 51,960 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 49,284 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,462 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 44,940 miles

both front and rear brake disks lipped

exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Pass 10 Sep 2016 41,531 miles

both front brake disks lipped

rear exhaust box clamp broken

Pass 28 Aug 2015 36,286 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 31,639 miles

exhaust rear box clamp broken system still secure

Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,935 miles

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

rear exhaust box clamp coroded and split

Fail 23 Sep 2013 28,935 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 24,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

recomend front tyrs soon,also spare a bit low

Pass 28 Sep 2012 24,955 miles

recomend front tyrs soon,also spare a bit low

Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,463 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 17,410 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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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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BV08 EFE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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