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WJ58 LYZ

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,689 mi
Last recorded54,689 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 LYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 54,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 52,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 50,205 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 47,763 miles

both headlights slightly misty

Pass 19 Oct 2021 45,346 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 45,346 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 43,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 42,057 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 42,057 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 39,068 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 39,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges 18565r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 35,770 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 35,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears around side wall of the tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 33,246 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking/nail in tyre 185/65/15

Fail 4 Oct 2016 33,246 miles

Stop lamp not working llb380 (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking/nail in tyre 185/65/15

Pass 5 Oct 2015 30,017 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2014 26,754 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 22,625 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 18,765 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 13,632 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 LYZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LYZ, 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 LYZ is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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