MOT Status
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132,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns+os (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Outer ns+os sills slightly corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns+os (4.1.4 (b))
Rear axle slightly corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns+os (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear axle slightly corroded
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer cill corroded under paint/stone chip protection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket brocken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill heavily corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill heavily corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket adrift (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust bracket cracked
Front tyres edges slightly wearing
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front tyre worn on the edges
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front tyre worn on the edges
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust tailpipe strap corroded through but still attached at top
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust tailpipe strap corroded through but still attached at top
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust tailpipe strap corroded through but still supported
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust tailpipe strap corroded through but still supported
exhaust tailpipe strap coming adrift but still supported
front brakes wearing
outer edges of rear tyres slightly wearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust tailpipe strap coming adrift but still supported
front brakes wearing
outer edges of rear tyres slightly wearing
exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded
windscreen wipers slightly poor
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded
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MJ08 XUW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 MJ08 XUW, 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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MJ08 XUW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 May 2008.
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