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LY08 KDZ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,814 mi
Last recorded88,814 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 KDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 88,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 85,877 miles

center silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2024 83,181 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 80,419 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 80,419 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 78,400 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 78,399 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 75,874 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 75,874 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 73,023 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,950 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 64,120 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 59,315 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust strap deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,144 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall starting to crack

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Offside Front tyre sidewall starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 23 Mar 2015 47,905 miles

Rear exhaust bracket deteriated bt system still supported

Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,616 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,117 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriated

off side front tyre deteriated

off side rear tyre deteriated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 33,923 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,406 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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LY08 KDZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY08 KDZ, 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 LY08 KDZ registered?

LY08 KDZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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