MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s ()
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed minor damage (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed fluffing/minor wear at edge of belt (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s and o/s front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s suspension arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear end outer sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints ()
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s and o/s front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s and o/s front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Coolant leak ()
Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying on lower part of seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Central Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning light on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying on lower part of seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight corrosion on outer sills may need welding for next mot
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
sump plug??
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
sump plug??
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN08 PXZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VN08 PXZ, 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 PXZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 23 May 2008.
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