MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front strut top mount slightly rough in operation
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack/ram area (2.1.5 (a))
power steering fluid discoloured/contaminated
turbo/front exhaust pipe heat shield insecure
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front strut top mount slightly rough in operation
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack/ram area (2.1.5 (a))
power steering fluid discoloured/contaminated
turbo/front exhaust pipe heat shield insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Strap snapped. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r tyre badly perished/cracked . cords/ply nearly visible
REAR SILENCER SUPORT STRAP BROKEN B/ RUSTED
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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RV08 DRO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RV08 DRO, 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 RV08 DRO registered?
RV08 DRO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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