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HW57 HWY

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,203 mi
Last recorded106,203 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 HWY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 106,203 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs--early attention advised (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Trailer electrical socket insecure 7pin socket damaged (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 106,203 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs--early attention advised (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Trailer electrical socket insecure 7pin socket damaged (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 98,519 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge heavily worn due to under inflation--replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 98,519 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge heavily worn due to under inflation--replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 89,936 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 89,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,108 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 78,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 - 4mm but worn on both shoulders, outer bad and suspect to be close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 - 5mm but worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 78,775 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 - 4mm but worn on both shoulders, outer bad and suspect to be close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 - 5mm but worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 70,542 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,521 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 53,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

air bag light on

rear silencer bracket broken

small tear in drivers wiper blade

Pass 3 Sep 2015 41,980 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 31,010 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 28,353 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 24,468 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 19,697 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 13,588 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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HW57 HWY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HW57 HWY, 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 HW57 HWY registered?

HW57 HWY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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