MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front brake pads low [less than 1.5mm] (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working n/s front side light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear exhaust box mounting bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Nearside Front n/s windscreen washer not working [at time of testing]
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre n/s rear inner edge of tyre has nail in side wall ()
brake pedal rubber missing
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
Nearside Front n/s windscreen washer not working [at time of testing]
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre n/s rear inner edge of tyre has nail in side wall ()
brake pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust bracket broken but supported
both rear bump stops corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust bracket broken but supported
both rear bump stops corroded
front brake pads appear low and discs becoming worn
n.s outer sill becoming corroded at rear
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads appear low and discs becoming worn
n.s outer sill becoming corroded at rear
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted
rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LX08 YVY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LX08 YVY, 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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LX08 YVY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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