MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT REG PLATE FADING
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SPEEDOMETER DIGITAL NUMBERS LIGHT UP BUT ONLY DIMLY
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
FRONT REG PLATE FADING
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SPEEDOMETER DIGITAL NUMBERS LIGHT UP BUT ONLY DIMLY
rear seat belts not tested due to child seat fitted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
rear seat belts not tested due to child seat fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Screw in n/s front tyre...Front discs lipped
both rear and n/s/f tyres cracking in sidewall area
o/s/r light unit loose but secure to vehicle
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FT08 BVE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FT08 BVE, 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 FT08 BVE registered?
FT08 BVE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 June 2008.
Is FT08 BVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FT08 BVE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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