MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,199 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm & wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm & wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside front coil spring corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Not located properly,fouling body (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside front coil spring corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front floor slightly damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front floor slightly damaged
wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and small cracks appearing on side wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and small cracks appearing on side wall (4.1.E.1)
off side rear tyre worn heavily on inside edge but just legal at test time BORDERLINE PASS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
off side rear tyre worn heavily on inside edge but just legal at test time BORDERLINE PASS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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?
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KW08 UZY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 UZY, 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 UZY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 July 2008.
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