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NJ08 HUY

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,637 mi
Last recorded54,637 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 HUY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 54,637 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 53,640 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 53,579 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer sill corroded excessively (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front fog lights and tell tale not working

Pass 5 Oct 2023 51,890 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2022 49,844 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

left sill damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2021 47,302 miles

minor corrosion to underside

Fail 5 Oct 2021 47,279 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

minor corrosion to underside

Pass 15 Oct 2020 45,195 miles

Front strut top bearings rough when rotating

Fail 15 Oct 2020 45,195 miles

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

Front strut top bearings rough when rotating

Pass 21 May 2019 41,769 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 41,769 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 39,514 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 39,510 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 May 2017 39,454 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 39,407 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 38,688 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 37,475 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 35,905 miles

O/S/F steering control arm has slight play.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust backbox hanger corroded/ snapped but still secure.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 27 Feb 2013 35,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/F steering control arm has slight play.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust backbox hanger corroded/ snapped but still secure.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 29,455 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 22,431 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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NJ08 HUY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NJ08 HUY, 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 NJ08 HUY registered?

NJ08 HUY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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