MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside front sill corroded not within prescribed area
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside front sill corroded not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre splitting between tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre splitting between tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre cracked but cord not exposed
Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracked but cord not exposed
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked but cord not exposed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre cracked but cord not exposed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracked but cord not exposed
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear tyre cracked but cord not exposed
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer sill damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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PJ08 GDE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 PJ08 GDE, 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 PJ08 GDE registered?
PJ08 GDE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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