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DE08 BXJ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,376 mi
Last recorded116,376 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 BXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 116,376 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 116,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 110,824 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 106,605 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 106,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2017 101,853 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 101,840 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 93,559 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,973 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 72,633 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

noise from fan belt area

Fail 5 Aug 2014 72,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn/lipped

noise from fan belt area

Fail 6 Aug 2013 57,251 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,251 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 49,057 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2011 38,159 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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DE08 BXJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE08 BXJ, 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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DE08 BXJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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