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196,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 186/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot is cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 186/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot is cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting worn allowing coil spring to rub on inner wing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot is cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (c))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (c))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring has a high spot and touching sensor (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer C/V boot slightly insecure
exhaust rear silencer corroded
exhaust rear silencer corroding
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt is insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
exhaust rear silencer corroding
Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm and is wearing on both edges
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm + small lump forming on sidewall [185/65/15h] (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine undertray insecure
o/s/f tyre worn to wear bars [185/65/15h]
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine undertray insecure
o/s/f tyre worn to wear bars [185/65/15h]
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs wearing thin
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VE08 ZXT is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 VE08 ZXT, 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 VE08 ZXT registered?
VE08 ZXT is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 July 2008.
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