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MA08 WCK

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,544 mi
Last recorded120,544 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 WCK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 120,544 miles

Offside Front sill corroded and weak

play in steering rack, vehicle jacked

Fail 26 Oct 2020 120,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front sill corroded and weak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear worn on edges and very low (5.2.3 (e))

play in steering rack, vehicle jacked

Pass 29 Oct 2019 115,262 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front outer sill has some corrosion

Offside steering rack gaiter damp

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 115,262 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front outer sill has some corrosion

Offside steering rack gaiter damp

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 109,833 miles

some wear in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 24 Oct 2017 104,326 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,020 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 21 Mar 2016 92,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 1 Apr 2015 80,079 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,732 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 3 Apr 2014 66,732 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,234 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2013 57,234 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2012 45,483 miles

NSR tyre perrished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,202 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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MA08 WCK is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MA08 WCK, 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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MA08 WCK is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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