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M500 MJP

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,336 mi
Last recorded106,336 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 MJP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 106,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 97,010 miles

Rear axle/suspension components corroding

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 97,008 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle/suspension components corroding

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 90,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 82,239 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 82,232 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 73,093 miles

Nearside Front tyre displaying uneven wear

Fail 15 Feb 2022 73,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre displaying uneven wear

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 64,300 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 58,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 46,085 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 34,502 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 25,941 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 13,600 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 13,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 10 Feb 2015 12,313 miles

Nearside front tyre is cracking

Nearside rear tyre is cracking

Offside front tyre is cracking

Offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2014 11,534 miles

Tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 10,450 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 9,259 miles

front brakes binding

Pass 14 Feb 2011 7,635 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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M500 MJP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey 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 M500 MJP, 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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M500 MJP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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