MOT Status
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68,978 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Corrosion on front flexy brake hoses
Corrosion on front shockers
Corrosion on sills and front subframe
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer cv boot leaking grease slightly
Rear tyres cracking
Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges
Outer c/v boot at o/s cracking weeping grease
Outer front sill at o/s weak
Rear tyre at n/s soft & cracking in base of tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges
Outer c/v boot at o/s cracking weeping grease
Outer front sill at o/s weak
Rear tyre at n/s soft & cracking in base of tread
Front brake at o/s dragging
Outer c/v boot at o/s weeping grease
Rear tyre at n/s cracking in base of tread
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake binding at o/s
Outer c/v boot at o/s leaking grease
Rear tyre at n/s cracking in base of tread
Front abs rings lifting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread
Offside Cv boot leaking grease slightly
Slight corrosion on front brake discs
Slight play in rack ends
Front o/s fog light missing
Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front o/s fog light missing
Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on tow bar
Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges
Rear tyre at o/s wearing on edges
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion on tow bar
Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges
Rear tyre at o/s wearing on edges
Eml on
Rear tyre at o/s wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Eml on
Rear tyre at o/s wearing on edges
Corrosion on towbar
Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges & perishing/cracking in base of tread
Rear tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges
Slight play in n/s track rod
Corrosion on tow bar
Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Screw in n/s rear tyre.
Screw in n/s rear tyre.
Screw in o/s rear tyre.
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Screw in o/s rear tyre.
rear exhaust bracket corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust bracket corroding
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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ML08 FWR is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ML08 FWR, 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 ML08 FWR registered?
ML08 FWR is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is ML08 FWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for ML08 FWR shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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