MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch release bearing slightly noisy when pedal released
dip stick broken unable to check oil level
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
slight wiper smear
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
slight wiper smear
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front steering arm has slight play
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Inner cv boot starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective pinch bolt broken (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust mtn corroded
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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KV08 CYG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KV08 CYG, 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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KV08 CYG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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