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SX57 AOJ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,075 mi
Last recorded75,075 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX57 AOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2018 75,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack leaking covered in oil (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front sun visor missing

n/s front flexi brake hose fouling road wheel

Pass 26 May 2017 67,629 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers sun visor missing

fog light inoperative

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 26 May 2017 67,629 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking at rack area (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunvisor (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fog light inoperative

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Apr 2016 59,766 miles

O/s wiper blade slightly torn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 59,766 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/s wiper blade slightly torn

O/s/f tyre badly worn on edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 15 May 2015 52,617 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 May 2015 52,617 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 May 2014 45,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perrished

rear exaust hanger broken held up with wire

Fail 22 May 2014 45,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre perrished

rear exaust hanger broken held up with wire

Pass 29 May 2013 38,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind in nearside front brake

Pass 27 Jan 2012 22,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres worn on shoulders

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 4 Feb 2011 15,292 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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SX57 AOJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SX57 AOJ, 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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SX57 AOJ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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