MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended outer clasp (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (3mm) tyre wearing on inner and outer edges/tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (3mm) tyre wearing on inner and outer edges/tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (3mm) tyre wearing on inner and outer edges/tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (3mm) tyre wearing on inner and outer edges/tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear blake blade torn
nearside door mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside door mirror glass damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear exhaust mounting broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear wiper blade torn
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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GY08 VSM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 GY08 VSM, 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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GY08 VSM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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