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EY08 NKF

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,145 mi
Last recorded107,145 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 NKF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 107,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn on edges Suggest replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 107,144 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer cv boots unclipped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn on edges Suggest replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front flexible brake hose routed in correctly and running close to wheel rim

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 98,862 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 98,862 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 89,485 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 89,477 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2021 86,520 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 84,775 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 84,775 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 80,171 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 80,165 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,388 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 68,691 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 61,275 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 61,266 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,680 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 44,501 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 37,086 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 29,240 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 22,262 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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EY08 NKF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY08 NKF, 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 EY08 NKF registered?

EY08 NKF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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