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139,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front slight play inner steering arm
Nearside Front wearing outer edge of tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight play inner steering arm
Nearside Front wearing outer edge of tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
injectors leaking fumes
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced silll (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre/rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced silll (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking injector leaking/fumes entering cabin (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
EM light out at time of retest
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front tyres inner and outer edges
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front brake discs slightly pitted inner face
both front wipers
front brake discs slightly pitted, unable to check brake pads
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front wipers
front brake discs slightly pitted, unable to check brake pads
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread split, off side rear tyre might need changing before next mot (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust clamp and back box joint.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185x65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread split, off side rear tyre might need changing before next mot (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust clamp and back box joint.
Nearside Rear tyre has splits in the tread
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively pa rear wiper (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has splits in the tread
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir locking device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
back box hanger snapped but exhaust still secure
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 PZC is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 PZC, 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 PZC is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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