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PK08 FXF

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,021 mi
Last recorded94,021 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 FXF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 94,021 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 78,172 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 78,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 69,686 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 67,964 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 65,064 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 Aug 2017 65,063 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Aug 2016 62,416 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 17 Aug 2016 62,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 59,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2015 59,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 56,614 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 56,614 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 51,994 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 51,993 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

clutch peddel rubber missing n/s/r tyre outer walls cracking n/s/r tyre low 2mm

Pass 14 Aug 2012 44,919 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 36,615 miles

brake pads/discs appear worn.

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 19 May 2011 35,429 miles

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

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

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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PK08 FXF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PK08 FXF, 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 PK08 FXF registered?

PK08 FXF is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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