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EN08 CXO

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,560 mi
Last recorded72,560 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 CXO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 72,560 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 72,559 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 65,811 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 65,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 59,957 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 55,871 miles

speedo display not working

Fail 31 May 2017

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

speedo display not working

Pass 24 May 2016 50,889 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 45,306 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 45,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 38,579 miles

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

parts of exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 38,579 miles

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

parts of exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 30,608 miles

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

parts of exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 23,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2011 15,397 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EN08 CXO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol 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 EN08 CXO, 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 EN08 CXO registered?

EN08 CXO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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