MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective cracking and flat ()
engine oil leak
Nearside Front sill undersealed
Nearside Rear tyre has light perishing on sidewalls
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer sholders worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
Rear Spare tyre defective flat/badly perised ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts,ligth corrtion (3.5.1i)
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sholder ware (4.1.E.1)
Rear Spare tyre defective flat/badly perished ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST08 HYW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ST08 HYW, 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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How do I check the history of ST08 HYW?
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What year was ST08 HYW registered?
ST08 HYW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2008.
Is ST08 HYW safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST08 HYW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does ST08 HYW have outstanding finance?
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