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EK58 UGJ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,796 mi
Last recorded118,796 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 UGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 118,796 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 118,730 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 112,965 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 112,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 107,621 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 107,621 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 100,628 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 94,470 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 87,294 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,443 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 74,680 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 69,744 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2017 65,020 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 60,456 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

spare tyre perished

Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,767 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 50,700 miles

rear exhaust silencer mounting deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2013 46,637 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 46,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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 25 Oct 2012 42,035 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 35,783 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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EK58 UGJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK58 UGJ, 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 EK58 UGJ registered?

EK58 UGJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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