MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,648 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion around rear end
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak engine ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perrished (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear exhaust strap is of a temporary design
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust strap is of a temporary design
rear exhaust bracket has a temporary repair
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
rear exhaust bracket has a temporary repair
Oil leak
rear exhaust mount insecure but system is still supported
rear exhaust silencer mount broken but system still adequately supported
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ58 VJE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SJ58 VJE, 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 SJ58 VJE registered?
SJ58 VJE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 11 September 2008.
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