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HF08 ETX

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,892 mi
Last recorded93,892 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF08 ETX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 93,892 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Noise from nearside front wheel

Fail 4 Sep 2026 93,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Noise from nearside front wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2025 91,446 miles

Exhaust corroded

Noise from nearside front wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2024 89,354 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight noise from nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Sep 2023 87,875 miles

slight noise from nearside front wheel

Pass 13 Sep 2022 84,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight noise from nearside front wheel

Pass 15 Sep 2021 80,622 miles

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))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 80,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall very cracked and perished (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))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 80,617 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall very cracked and perished

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 21 May 2019 80,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2019 80,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 79,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,917 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,921 miles

Rear exhaust tailbox mounting broken off

Pass 20 Mar 2015 72,859 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust tailbox mountings deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2014 67,653 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 61,915 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

offside rear and offside front tyres both cracked and perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 56,447 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 56,447 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 47,159 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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HF08 ETX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HF08 ETX, 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 HF08 ETX registered?

HF08 ETX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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