MOT Status
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121,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Adv Slight Leak To Nearside Rear Shock Absorber........... (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Adv Surface Corrosion To Offside Rear Outer Sill..........
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Slight Perishing To Offside Rear Tyre In Treads........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Impact To Windscreen Below 10mm Outside Of Swept Area.......... (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working Rear Fog lamp Inop............. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Rear Fog lamp Switch Inop/ Not Illuminating......... (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Adv Slight Leak To Nearside Rear Shock Absorber........... (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Adv Surface Corrosion To Offside Rear Outer Sill..........
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Slight Perishing To Offside Rear Tyre In Treads........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Impact To Windscreen Below 10mm Outside Of Swept Area.......... (3.2 (a) (i))
Adv Impact To Screen Outside Of Swept Area Below 10mm............
Adv Vehicle Presented In Dirty Poor Condition............
Adv Impact to screen outside of zone (A) below 10mm...........
Front Adv Sight imbalance to front axel /brakes..........
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel arch liner not fully secure
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewalls between 1.6mm and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch liner not fully secure
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked or cut to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewalls between 1.6mm and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch liner not fully secure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp /stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyre tread cracking up
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV08 FYW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FYW, 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 KV08 FYW registered?
KV08 FYW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is KV08 FYW safe to buy?
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