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KH57 URV

2008 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,187 mi
Last recorded56,187 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH57 URV
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 56,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage slight leak from steering rack upper seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 56,144 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage slight leak from steering rack upper seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 56,078 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake contamination, suspension component failures & tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer & @ joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Torsion bar fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Forward mounting point (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Torsion bar fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Forward mounting point (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 47,996 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion beam forward bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 47,996 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Lambda reading too high due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner arch not attached and rubbing wheel upon steering input (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between center section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion beam forward bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 40,391 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 39,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring bed slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring bed slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam quite corroded

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure (weld broken on rear end)

Fail 26 Jan 2023 39,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring bed slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring bed slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam quite corroded

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure (weld broken on rear end)

Pass 19 Jan 2022 37,456 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 35,947 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 34,783 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 31,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 29,566 miles

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Fail 18 Jan 2018 29,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 19 Jan 2017 27,771 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 25,292 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 23,366 miles

Corrosion on centre exhaust silencer.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight cracking on n/s o/s front and n/s rear outer tyre walls.

Fail 12 Jan 2015 23,366 miles

Corrosion on centre exhaust silencer.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight cracking on n/s o/s front and n/s rear outer tyre walls.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 20,939 miles

nearside front tyre starting to perish outer wall

nearside rear tyre perishing outer wall

offside front tyre starting to perish outer wall

offside rear tyre starting to perish outer wall

Pass 23 Jan 2013 16,126 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 12,828 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 10,397 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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KH57 URV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KH57 URV, 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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KH57 URV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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