MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested offside front (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working nearside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passenger's seat insecure rear middle insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear tyre heavily cracking inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))
clutch rubber pedal missing
slight surface corrosion under rear vehicle
small stone chip in windscreen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on outer edge
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on outer edge
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on edge's
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on edge's
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
rear position lights affected by indicators
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fowling inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective ()
front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
rear position lights affected by indicators
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported ex/box (7.1.1)
both front tyre's worn on inside and outside edge
centre rear seat not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyre's worn on inside and outside edge
centre rear seat not fitted at time of test
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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VN08 PXK is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Maroon with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 VN08 PXK, 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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VN08 PXK is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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