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NA08 XTY

2008 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,372 mi
Last recorded74,372 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 XTY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 74,372 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes.

Fail 27 Jan 2021 74,372 miles

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

front and rear tyres different sizes.

Pass 30 Jan 2020 72,963 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split end. (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear tyres different sizes.

Fail 29 Jan 2020 72,963 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 70,370 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 70,370 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 60,786 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 60,786 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 54,644 miles

both outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 50,180 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 43,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slighty corroded

nearside sill soft at touch but not considered bad

Pass 20 Apr 2013 36,111 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 22,978 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NA08 XTY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NA08 XTY, 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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NA08 XTY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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