MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3mm, tyres are cracking, and wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush starting to crack (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush starting to crack (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust backbox corroded
rear seatbelts not tested due to rear seats removed
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3mm, tyres are cracking, and wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush starting to crack (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush starting to crack (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust backbox corroded
rear seatbelts not tested due to rear seats removed
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
exhaust system back box corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system back box corroded
Coil spring corroded Both front coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust rear box cover corroded
Near side front sill corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both front coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust rear box cover corroded
Near side front sill corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 JZD is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 JZD, 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 JZD registered?
KV08 JZD is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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