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LR08 AEE

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,887 mi
Last recorded110,887 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 AEE
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 110,887 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 110,863 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,653 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Petrol flap damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2021 100,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded within seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded within seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and slight wear on outer edge 1858/65 R 15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Petrol flap damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2020 93,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 88,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Dec 2019 88,880 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link, gaiter also split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 82,734 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 74,723 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 74,723 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 65,468 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 65,468 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 56,817 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)

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 56,817 miles

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

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)

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 49,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 41,288 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 7 Mar 2013 35,012 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,392 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,321 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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LR08 AEE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LR08 AEE, 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 LR08 AEE registered?

LR08 AEE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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