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KJ08 WRF

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,967 mi
Last recorded74,967 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 WRF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 74,967 miles

both outer sills holed/corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2025 73,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 72,611 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 71,267 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 70,441 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 70,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,638 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 66,729 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 64,633 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 62,379 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges also has cut to outer side wall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear both tyres have cracks in tread pattern

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2016 57,336 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 51,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 12 Aug 2015 51,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 29 Aug 2014 44,688 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 36,382 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 36,318 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 28,690 miles

Rear silencer mounting strap broken, silencer still securely mounted

Pass 13 Aug 2011 23,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KJ08 WRF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 KJ08 WRF, 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 KJ08 WRF registered?

KJ08 WRF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 16 August 2008.

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