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SK58 OSO

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,847 mi
Last recorded139,847 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 OSO
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 139,847 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn slighty excessive travel (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 136,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 136,561 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside and offside outer sills, front section, as per marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside outer sills, rear section, as per marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rearmost, from flexi to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill, rear section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 125,877 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 107,528 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 86,567 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 84,293 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2017 84,293 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured spring rubbing against chassis (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2016 72,591 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 72,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 58,807 miles

engine light on

Fail 9 Nov 2015 58,807 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine light on

Pass 10 Nov 2014 46,327 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 34,358 miles

strong advise to condition of exhaust rear bracket strap

Pass 3 Apr 2012 21,788 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 14,351 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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SK58 OSO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol 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 SK58 OSO, 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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SK58 OSO is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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