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EN57 ASV

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

116,566 mi
Last recorded116,566 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 ASV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 116,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.4mm tread and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2026 116,553 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion nearside front outer sill outside of prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.4mm tread and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 112,518 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 109,114 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 102,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component high pressure switch area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2022 100,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component high pressure switch area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 95,436 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage possibly leaking from the sensor in the pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 91,224 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,371 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 84,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 80,895 miles

Nearside Front tyre, shoulder wear

Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,495 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2016 73,250 miles

Front tyres both perished badly on inside wall

Fail 26 May 2016 73,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres both perished badly on inside wall

Pass 11 May 2015 71,134 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 71,134 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 68,662 miles

rear exhaust strap rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2014 66,845 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 56,535 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 46,664 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 36,637 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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EN57 ASV 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 81%.

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 EN57 ASV, 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 EN57 ASV registered?

EN57 ASV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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