MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel holed and corroded within 30 cm of seat mounting and seat belt anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight damage to nearside rear sill
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
N/s/r outer sill damaged
Turbo heat shield rattling.
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
N/s/r outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Turbo heat shield rattling.
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring slightly distorted (1.6 (e))
brake fluid reservoir electrical plug disconnected
nearside rear sill damaged
turbo heatshield loose
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill panel corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring slightly distorted (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake fluid reservoir electrical plug disconnected
nearside rear sill damaged
turbo heatshield loose
Exhaust heat shield loose (turbo).
N/s/r outer sill damaged.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine cover.
N/s outer sill damaged.
Under tray fitted.
Engine cover.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
N/s outer sill damaged.
Under tray fitted.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/s/f outer sill damaged.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen damage.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Stone chip to windscreen outside sweapt area.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Both rear tyres perished.
Nail in offside front tyre
Slight damage to o/s/r tyre side wall and small cut in tread.
Rear tyres perished.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres perished.
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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KW08 VBP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver 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 KW08 VBP, 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 VBP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 22 July 2008.
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