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WG57 YZW

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,803 mi
Last recorded58,803 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 YZW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 58,803 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 57,981 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 57,981 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 56,978 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 56,978 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 56,030 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 55,087 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 54,134 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 53,373 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,320 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 45,650 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 45,649 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,634 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 41,634 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mountings repaired (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 37,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 32,304 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 27,601 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 23,647 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 19,017 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 14,734 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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WG57 YZW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey 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 WG57 YZW, 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 WG57 YZW registered?

WG57 YZW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 27 February 2008.

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