MOT Status
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100,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine management light on
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine management light on
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES PERRISHED AND CRACKING INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES PERRISHED AND CRACKING INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
nearside parking brake effort is slightly low
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter is split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
nearside parking brake effort is slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 38 KG (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 50 kgf (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from from joint at front of system, clamp broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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GJ57 DFU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 GJ57 DFU, 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 GJ57 DFU registered?
GJ57 DFU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 7 February 2008.
Is GJ57 DFU safe to buy?
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