MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill corroded and holed (thumb pressure only applied) (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Steady bracket attached to g/box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp insecure Combination Lamp unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front steady bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both at front (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Exhaust box badly corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside drive shaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside drive shaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Minor oil leak,gearbox oil seal n/s driveshaft
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front tyres cuts sidewall
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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PL08 CEN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PL08 CEN, 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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PL08 CEN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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