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SO08 DYC

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,834 mi
Last recorded77,834 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 DYC
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 77,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 77,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

STOP LAMPS WORK NORMAL, ONCE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON N/S/R STOP LAMPS DOESNT WORK, INDICATING A ELECTRICAL ISSUE

Pass 16 Jan 2025 76,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 75,663 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 74,678 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 72,856 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 71,246 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing and starting to crack

Fail 1 Feb 2021 71,236 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2020 70,008 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 69,990 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 66,800 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 66,800 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 62,922 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 62,895 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill corrosion and holed (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 58,443 miles

slight exhaust leak just above steering rack

Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight exhaust leak just above steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2016 53,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 43,087 miles

Exhaust slight leak of gases at down pipe

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,087 miles

Exhaust slight leak of gases at down pipe

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 2 Jan 2013 37,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 31,631 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 28,980 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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SO08 DYC is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DYC, 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 DYC registered?

SO08 DYC is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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