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MM08 ONB

2008 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,034 mi
Last recorded65,034 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 ONB
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 65,034 miles

All suspension components showing corrosion

Front sub-frame showing corrosion

Nearside Front headlight milky

Offside Front coil spring rubbing on inner chassis leg

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2024 65,030 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All suspension components showing corrosion

Front sub-frame showing corrosion

Nearside Front headlight milky

Offside Front coil spring rubbing on inner chassis leg

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2023 64,664 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm back bush slightly worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top suspension mount slightly noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Inner cill corroded ns but not excessively

Rear subframe suspension bushes starting to perish

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2023 64,660 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back suspension bush. cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top suspension mount slightly noisy

Oil pressure low fault displayed on dash intermittently at time of test

Rear subframe suspension bushes slightly perished/worn

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 62,914 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 62,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 62,296 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 59,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

dash back light bulb not working

Fail 29 Jun 2020 59,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

dash back light bulb not working

Pass 9 Jul 2019 56,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner crack (3.2 (a) (i))

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 9 Jul 2019 56,288 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer mounting corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner crack (3.2 (a) (i))

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,105 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,169 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 47,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 40,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 35,034 miles

front screen damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2013 28,650 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 22,831 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 16,540 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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MM08 ONB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MM08 ONB, 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 MM08 ONB registered?

MM08 ONB is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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