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KV08 FYW

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,382 mi
Last recorded121,382 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 FYW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 121,382 miles

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))

Fail 13 May 2026 121,361 miles

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))

Pass 8 May 2025 119,439 miles

Adv Impact To Screen Outside Of Swept Area Below 10mm............

Adv Vehicle Presented In Dirty Poor Condition............

Pass 19 Apr 2024 118,550 miles

Adv Impact to screen outside of zone (A) below 10mm...........

Front Adv Sight imbalance to front axel /brakes..........

Pass 12 May 2023 114,785 miles

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))

Pass 13 May 2022 107,727 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 107,727 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 99,727 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 96,418 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 92,775 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 92,775 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 89,454 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 89,454 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 84,590 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 28 Apr 2017 84,590 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,291 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 75,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,558 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 58,352 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 51,312 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyre tread cracking up

Pass 30 Mar 2012 43,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 35,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 35,475 miles

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.

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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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.

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