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EK08 YUA

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,577 mi
Last recorded108,577 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 YUA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 108,577 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 102,383 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 102,380 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 95,583 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 95,583 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 89,894 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr + osr, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 89,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr + osr, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 83,513 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF + OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF edges heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 83,513 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF + OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF edges heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 77,589 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 77,589 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 75,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 69,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit, recommend renewal asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit, recommend renewal asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 62,133 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,339 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 56,609 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2016 56,609 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2015 50,615 miles

rear tyres deteriorated

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2015 50,615 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres deteriorated

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2014 45,535 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 39,639 miles

exhaust tailpipe bracket badly deteriorated but still supports

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2012 32,016 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 23,685 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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EK08 YUA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EK08 YUA, 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 EK08 YUA registered?

EK08 YUA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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