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CA57 WJD

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,895 mi
Last recorded126,895 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 WJD
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 126,895 miles

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))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 126,872 miles

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 114,729 miles

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))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 114,726 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 100,087 miles

osf headlight glazing

slight power steering leak

Fail 19 Jun 2019 100,087 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 89,922 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/r tyre feathering outer edge close to limit

Pass 11 Jul 2017 81,323 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 81,323 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 74,042 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,423 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 63,423 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 52,440 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 52,440 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,352 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 42,352 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 41,593 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 36,768 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 33,868 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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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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