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HJ08 KNE

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,371 mi
Last recorded101,371 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 KNE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 101,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 96,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light lense cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joints

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 96,390 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light lense cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joints

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 88,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (Attention needed) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake effort low

Nearside Rear Light cluster cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight bind at both rear wheels

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body

Pass 9 Feb 2023 81,134 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing, both rear tyres starting starting to crack and 10 years old, off side front tyre balding on edges.

Fail 9 Feb 2023 81,129 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch pedal rubber missing, both rear tyres starting starting to crack and 10 years old, off side front tyre balding on edges.

Pass 28 Oct 2021 80,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

long travel on parking brake lever

soft brake pedal

Pass 10 Sep 2020 76,333 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,105 miles

parking brake lever travel needs adjusting

Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,654 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 58,551 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 49,873 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 41,189 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 33,100 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,206 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 22,641 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 18,197 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 12,815 miles

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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HJ08 KNE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HJ08 KNE, 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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HJ08 KNE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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