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EY08 NKP

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,629 mi
Last recorded93,629 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 NKP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 93,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on front of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 28% on light braking (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing slightly more on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,417 miles

slight blow on front exhaust section

Pass 10 Feb 2023 88,861 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 88,834 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm legal minimum limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 86,365 miles

both front tyres worn close to designed wear limt

slight blow from front exhaust section by manifold/cat area

Pass 9 Feb 2021 84,790 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 84,762 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 83,261 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 78,491 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 72,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 72,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 65,329 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 65,329 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 55,097 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 55,097 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,589 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 35,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 35,049 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 30,283 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread,

n/s/f tyre heavy cracking sidewall

rear exhaust hanger corroding but not insecure

tested in wet conditions

Pass 10 Feb 2012 25,423 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 18,695 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 NKP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NKP, 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 NKP registered?

EY08 NKP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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