MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring corroding
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear sill damaged
both front tyres perishing, wearing low & slight damage to outer walls
both rear tyres perishing
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low at maximum adjustment (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light flashes when indicator on (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring corroding
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front BRAKE PADS WORN THIN
Offside Rear sill damaged
both front tyres perishing, wearing low & slight damage to outer walls
both rear tyres perishing
slight oil leak
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall
Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wiper blades worn
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 XNV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XNV, 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 XNV registered?
PJ08 XNV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 May 2008.
Is PJ08 XNV safe to buy?
The MOT history for PJ08 XNV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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