MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front sill corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill corroder
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear tyre punctured
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust braket snapped but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 SWW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 ML08 SWW, 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 SWW registered?
ML08 SWW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is ML08 SWW safe to buy?
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