MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front brake pads appear worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre perishing
offside front tyre wearing smooth at inner edge
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pads appear worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre perishing
offside front tyre wearing smooth at inner edge
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm also wearing smooth on outer edge with cuts unable to see ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked yellow (5.2.6)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill marked yellow (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear tyre perishing pressure low
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal bit of play
clutch pedal rubber missing
removed items before test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal bit of play
clutch pedal rubber missing
removed items before test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise exhaust back box mounting corroded off
advise front wipers smearing slightly
bracket snapped on exhaust back box
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
bracket snapped on exhaust back box
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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FV57 FBG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FV57 FBG, 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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FV57 FBG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 12 January 2008.
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