MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective on back box. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn out on inner edge. (4.1.D.1a)
Back box bracket corroded but system still adequately supported
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm and wear on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Slight cracks to front number plate.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Back box bracket corroded but system still adequately supported
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm and wear on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Slight cracks to front number plate.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust back box strap snapped but system adequately supported.
slight cracks to front number plate.
surface corrosion to both outer sills.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust back box bracket corroded / detached. but still supported.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust back box bracket corroded / detached. but still supported.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust back box bracket corroded and insecure, but system still supported.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust back box bracket corroded and insecure, but system still supported.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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KW08 VAF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VAF, 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 VAF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 July 2008.
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