MOT Status
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66,059 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside outer sill corroded
nearside front tyre side wall heavily cracked
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front tyre side wall heavily cracked
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear exhaust mount deteriorated
rear exhaust box mounting strap corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM08 NZV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 SM08 NZV, 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 SM08 NZV registered?
SM08 NZV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 May 2008.
Is SM08 NZV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM08 NZV shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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