MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper nearside loose
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective no supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded and may fail soon (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper insecure and protruding and may detatch on road (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
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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GK08 XLV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 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 GK08 XLV, 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 GK08 XLV registered?
GK08 XLV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 March 2008.
Is GK08 XLV safe to buy?
The MOT history for GK08 XLV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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