MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody, sills and suspension are showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody, sills and suspension are showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front inner steering rack arm has slight play
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
all brake pipes coated in grease/showing slight signs of corrosion
underbody of vehicle showing slight signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
brake pipes coated in grease
outer sills showing slight signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
brake pipes coated in grease
outer sills showing slight signs of corrosion
brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm centre tread & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perishing
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm centre tread & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perishing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear
rear silencer temporarily repaired but still secure
child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear
rear silencer temporarily repaired but still secure
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust hanger badly corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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FY57 XHM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY57 XHM, 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 FY57 XHM registered?
FY57 XHM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 January 2008.
Is FY57 XHM safe to buy?
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