MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking
engine service indicator on
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking
engine service indicator on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from joint on front pipe to man /cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear carrier rubber bush deteriorated and starting to seperate from the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Strong advise. the front nearside tyre is still close to fouling the body when put onto lock on turn plates, but not fouling at the time of re-test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear carrier rubber badly worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot insecure to steering rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on inner wing when on turn plates and on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot cover badly torn away (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from joint on front pipe to man /cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear carrier rubber bush deteriorated and starting to seperate from the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
exhaust back box bracket broken but still supported
Nearside Front 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)
exhaust back box bracket broken but still supported
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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MT57 GJF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 MT57 GJF, 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 MT57 GJF registered?
MT57 GJF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 January 2008.
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