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R111 MWL

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

109,369 mi
Last recorded109,369 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 MWL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 109,369 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2025 107,428 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 106,137 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 103,013 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 99,153 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 95,757 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 93,227 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 88,945 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 84,331 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 79,905 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 75,868 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 75,868 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,412 miles

age related cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,412 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 61,078 miles

rear exhaust stap coroding.

Pass 23 Dec 2011 49,769 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 38,376 miles

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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R111 MWL is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 R111 MWL, 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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R111 MWL is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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