MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOARDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKING (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust mounting defective at the back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside corrosion forming on the sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside corrosion forming on the sill at the rear
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
signs of oil and ticking noise from the top of engine under engine cover possible injector seal blow by
Exhaust mounting defective strap around the rear silencer corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside corrosion forming on the sill at the rear
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective strap around the rear silencer corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside corrosion forming on the sill at the rear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake fluid leaking from O/S/R brake assembly (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre is wearing from inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre is wearing from inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box rear support strap broken
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust box rear support strap broken
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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 PZE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 PZE, 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 PZE registered?
KV08 PZE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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