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KV58 XTA

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,862 mi
Last recorded78,862 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV58 XTA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,862 miles

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 76,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 74,691 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 74,691 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,761 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 72,760 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 70,983 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 70,983 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 63,340 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 63,337 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower outer sill excess corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower outer sill excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,784 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 57,784 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 51,667 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 51,600 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 44,833 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 41,250 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 36,848 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 35,410 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Sep 2012 30,001 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 24,038 miles

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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KV58 XTA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KV58 XTA, 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 KV58 XTA registered?

KV58 XTA is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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