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WJ58 CEY

2008 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,101 mi
Last recorded66,101 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 CEY
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 66,101 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Top mount bearing has wear or free play

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2026 66,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Top mount bearing has wear or free play

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 61,807 miles

Exhaust noisy deteriorated (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 61,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy deteriorated (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 57,071 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 57,071 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 52,087 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 47,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box loose // clamp loose? (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy/ rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 47,980 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box loose // clamp loose? (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy/ rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 42,956 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails

Pass 2 Oct 2020 41,502 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 41,500 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 38,466 miles

Exhaust centre silencer deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer securing strap in poor condition but silencer still secure

Nearside front outer sill corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2019 38,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust centre silencer deteriorating

Exhaust rear silencer securing strap in poor condition but silencer still secure

Nearside front outer sill corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2018 34,144 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 32,769 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 31,047 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 28,574 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,110 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,657 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 18,667 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 15,118 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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WJ58 CEY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WJ58 CEY, 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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WJ58 CEY is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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