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PN58 OLP

2008 Citroen Xsara

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,250 mi
Last recorded140,250 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN58 OLP
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2022 140,250 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 133,819 miles

Auxiliary belt frayed/damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak, suspect from nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 133,819 miles

Auxiliary belt frayed/damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Small leak, suspect from nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 132,128 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 128,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre badly cracking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 124,459 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked in sidewalls of tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2018 124,448 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked in sidewalls of tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2017 121,165 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 121,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 117,942 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 113,387 miles

Oil leak

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 113,387 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 97,070 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 82,147 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 67,241 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 51,253 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

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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PN58 OLP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PN58 OLP, 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 PN58 OLP registered?

PN58 OLP is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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