MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle has been undersealed
underbody slight corrosion
underbody undersealed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust holed & blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
underbody slight corrosion
underbody undersealed
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion under the car
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front suspension arms rear bush have play on a pin or bush
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front suspension arms rear bush have play on a pin or bush
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from a join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front shocker feels soft with little damping affect
both front upper strut top mounts and bearing slightly worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly seated plus fouling inner strut mounting area (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure door loose (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from a join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front shocker feels soft with little damping affect
both front upper strut top mounts and bearing slightly worn
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch liner (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front wiper blade torn slightly
rear exhaust clamp insecure
front discs worn
rear tyres 3.6mm
rear wiper torn
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
tail pipe mount corroded
tyre size 185/65/15
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
rear tyres 3.6mm
rear wiper torn
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
tail pipe mount corroded
tyre size 185/65/15
nearside front tyre worn on outer edges
slight play in offside front drop link
spare tyre below 1.6mm
tyre size 185/65/15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
front pads and discs very low(advise replacement)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edges
slight play in offside front drop link
spare tyre below 1.6mm
tyre size 185/65/15
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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SL08 FXX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SL08 FXX, 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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SL08 FXX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 March 2008.
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