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OE08 KXZ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,721 mi
Last recorded95,721 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 KXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 95,721 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 92,733 miles

Drivers seat belt slight fluffing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake has initial freeplay

Fail 9 Jul 2020 92,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drivers seat belt slight fluffing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake has initial freeplay

Pass 17 May 2019 89,578 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover pinholed

Offside Front tyre wearing badly on inner egde

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer strap corroded and broken but system adequately supported

Slight damage to drivers seat belt

Pass 11 May 2018 84,318 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 May 2018 84,318 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear tyre perished

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 May 2017 80,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 May 2017 80,569 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 74,009 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 67,726 miles

rear exhaust metal hanger corroded and starting to break away

Fail 18 May 2015 67,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust metal hanger corroded and starting to break away

Pass 30 Apr 2014 58,986 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 58,888 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 56,191 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 49,114 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 18 May 2012 37,874 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 May 2011 28,672 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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OE08 KXZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 OE08 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 OE08 KXZ registered?

OE08 KXZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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