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NG08 KXZ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

92,621 mi
Last recorded92,621 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 KXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 92,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 92,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 82,866 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bracket snapped off exhaust

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front coil spring catching body

Nearside Oil leak gearbox oil seal ()

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside Front coil spring catching body

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2018 82,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bracket snapped off exhaust

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front coil spring catching body

Nearside Oil leak gearbox oil seal ()

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside Front coil spring catching body

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2017 73,401 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 65,871 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2016 65,871 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 6 May 2015 54,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 54,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2014 42,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight edge wear on front tyres

Fail 9 May 2014 42,002 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight edge wear on front tyres

Pass 2 May 2013 33,843 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 33,843 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 27,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise back box exhaust bracket snapped but still fully supported

advise cat pipe exhaust bracket snapped but still fully supported

advise n/s front tyre badly cracking

advise n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged narly through to cord

advise n/s front tyre splitting between tred

advise n/s rear tyre badly cracking

Fail 28 Jun 2012 27,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

advise back box exhaust bracket snapped but still fully supported

advise cat pipe exhaust bracket snapped but still fully supported

advise n/s front tyre badly cracking

advise n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged narly through to cord

advise n/s front tyre splitting between tred

advise n/s rear tyre badly cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2011 18,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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NG08 KXZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NG08 KXZ, 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 NG08 KXZ registered?

NG08 KXZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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