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VU58 OTR

2008 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,844 mi
Last recorded98,844 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 OTR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 98,844 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp damaged brackets

Pass 11 Oct 2021 95,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 95,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,865 miles

Corrosion starting on nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills section

Pass 14 Jun 2019 86,423 miles

Both rear inner sill corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 82,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2017 78,503 miles

N/S/F tyre worn low on outer edge.

N/S/R Tyre worn low on outer edge.

Fail 15 May 2017 78,503 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F tyre worn low on outer edge.

N/S/F wheel arch liner insecure.

N/S/R Tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,722 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 68,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bottom radiator hose damp

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front wheel arch liner insecure

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2015 68,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bottom radiator hose damp

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front wheel arch liner insecure

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2014 63,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 63,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 59,529 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 57,513 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 57,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front inner wheel arch splash liners insecure rubbing on tyre and spring

spare tyre below legal limit 185/65/15

Pass 29 Sep 2011 40,184 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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VU58 OTR is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VU58 OTR, 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 VU58 OTR registered?

VU58 OTR is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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