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FV08 AKN

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

129,838 mi
Last recorded129,838 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 AKN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 129,838 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 129,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 127,803 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 126,428 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 126,423 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 124,282 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 120,423 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Oil leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 116,662 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 116,636 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Pass 2 Jul 2020 112,094 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 112,094 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 103,130 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 103,066 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Drivers seatbelt heavily frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2018 85,651 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 77,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack on outer wall

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack round inner tread

Pass 17 Aug 2015 54,894 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 52,855 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 42,384 miles

Front discs worn

Pass 26 Apr 2013 35,923 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 30,203 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 23,422 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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FV08 AKN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FV08 AKN, 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 FV08 AKN registered?

FV08 AKN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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