MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW
Nearside Front TYRE HAS SMALL CUT IN SIDEWALL
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW
Nearside Front TYRE HAS SMALL CUT IN SIDEWALL
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
Advise items removed for the windscreen prior to the mot test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges and slight damage to sidewall. o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges and slight damage to sidewall. o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
nearside rear tyre nailed close to the sidewall
spare tyre perished to excess
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front brake discs worn thin
front brake pads wearing low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust rear support strap broken
front brake discs worn thin
front brake pads wearing low
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre rubbing on wing liner on full l/h lock
offside rear tyre valve slight damage due to wheel trim not fitted correctly
rear tyres perishing on sidewalls
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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HY08 VYZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HY08 VYZ, 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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HY08 VYZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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