MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure corrosion within 30cm of seat mounting (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Abs rings swollen and very close to Abs sensors Nsf/Osf
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Slight cracking in both front suspension arm rear bushes
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on stepped edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on stepped edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 2mm on stepped edges
Nearside Front play in track rod end
Nearside Rear 2mm on stepped edge
Offside Front 2mm on stepped edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front disc thickness
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front 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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
cut in osr tyre tread
heavy cracking in all 4 tyres
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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MV08 EPU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 MV08 EPU, 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 MV08 EPU registered?
MV08 EPU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 March 2008.
Is MV08 EPU safe to buy?
The MOT history for MV08 EPU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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