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KW08 CKG

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,067 mi
Last recorded126,067 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 CKG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 126,067 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 123,396 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 123,381 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 119,255 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to excess

o/s/r inner sill corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 116,010 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 114,449 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 114,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 108,111 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 108,111 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2018 97,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 97,944 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1 injector blowing

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill getting thin (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres bald on inner shoulders

Fail 1 Feb 2018 97,728 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1 injector blowing

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill getting thin (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres bald on inner shoulders

Pass 6 Feb 2017 86,414 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 86,414 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 79,291 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 79,291 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 71,459 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 63,528 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 63,528 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 63,480 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 56,692 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 56,692 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 May 2012 46,517 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 May 2011 36,332 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 May 2011 36,332 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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KW08 CKG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KW08 CKG, 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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KW08 CKG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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