MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front slight noise heard when wheel rotated, no roughness felt indicating wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Upper part of light cluster repaired with lens tape, satisfactory repair
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front slight noise heard when wheel rotated, no roughness felt indicating wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Upper part of light cluster repaired with lens tape, satisfactory repair
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust mounting broken
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust rear section, bracket broken, still fully secure at time of test
n/s/f wearing out edge
exhaust rear section, bracket broken, still fully secure at time of test
n/s/f wearing out edge
Advise rear section of exhaust bracket snapped,but system still supported.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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SO08 DXW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SO08 DXW, 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 SO08 DXW registered?
SO08 DXW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 June 2008.
Is SO08 DXW safe to buy?
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