MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Clutch slipping badly
Coolant bottle appears empty
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge bald cords just starting to show (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Clutch slipping badly
Coolant bottle appears empty
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge 185/65 R15 88H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box split (6.1.2 (a))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not releasing under load (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge 185/65 R15 88H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not releasing under load (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box split (6.1.2 (a))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish outer wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn bald inner tread
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and deteriorating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn bald on inner tread and tread under 3.00 mm
Rear Registration plate is cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
Nearside Front Washer not working.
Offside Front Seat belt buckle button missing.
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And split. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
Nearside Front Washer not working.
Offside Front Seat belt buckle button missing.
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Washer jet not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Speedo bulb not working but Speedo can still be seen
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Washer jet not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Speedo bulb not working but Speedo can still be seen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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HT57 EKA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HT57 EKA, 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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HT57 EKA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 February 2008.
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