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DE08 HZX

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

124,270 mi
Last recorded124,270 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 HZX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 124,270 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 119,116 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 106,035 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 96,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 91,707 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TO REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 91,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TO REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TO REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 85,045 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 85,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 78,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,356 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,738 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 63,738 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 56,449 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 56,449 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 49,168 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 49,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 43,347 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,820 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,810 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,051 miles

Front registration plate has a product that may obscure character(s)!!

Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,097 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 HZX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DE08 HZX, 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 DE08 HZX registered?

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

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