MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edges
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on both edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edges
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on both edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside front brake has a slight bind
nearside front tyre wearing low on edges
offside front tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing low on edges
offside front tyre wearing on both edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust box strap broken
both rear tyres starting to crack 185 65 15
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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GJ08 VPP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 GJ08 VPP, 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 GJ08 VPP registered?
GJ08 VPP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2008.
Is GJ08 VPP safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJ08 VPP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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