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SO57 JUW

2008 Citroen Xsara

Purple Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,456 mi
Last recorded100,456 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 JUW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 100,456 miles

All 4 shock absorber bodies badly corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2025 100,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All 4 shock absorber bodies badly corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 94,728 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 94,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 90,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear No rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2023 90,115 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2022 84,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In bottom of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 78,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 73,344 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 67,461 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 67,461 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2019 67,635 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 60,856 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 60,856 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 54,840 miles

n/s cv boot leaking past clip

Fail 17 Jan 2017 54,840 miles

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

n/s cv boot leaking past clip

Pass 19 Jan 2016 47,187 miles

Nearside Rear rear whish bone bush torn

Offside Front rear whish bone bush torn

Offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 47,187 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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 Rear Road wheel cracked exposing cords (4.2.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear whish bone bush torn

Offside Front out side tyre tread starting to crack

Offside Front rear whish bone bush torn

Offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 40,321 miles

rear wiper torn

Fail 13 Jan 2015 40,301 miles

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)

rear wiper torn

Pass 23 Jan 2014 33,933 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 28,034 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/r tyre slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 19 Jan 2012 23,776 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 23,776 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 17,804 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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SO57 JUW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Purple with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SO57 JUW, 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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SO57 JUW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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