MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Dog cage in car unable to check rear seatbelts
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nsf tyre perished in tread
Osf tyre perished on sidewalls
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MF08 VXL is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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 MF08 VXL, 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 MF08 VXL registered?
MF08 VXL is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 March 2008.
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