MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front silencer casing corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front silencer casing corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS & OS (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (NS on Limit) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front And Rear Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS & OS (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (NS on Limit) (5.2.3 (e))
osf headlight glazing
slight power steering leak
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
osf headlight glazing
slight power steering leak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
n/s/r tyre feathering outer edge close to limit
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA57 WJD is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 CA57 WJD, 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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CA57 WJD is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 January 2008.
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