MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing two bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust rear silencer mount strap corroded and snapped
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and wearing on both edges
Offside Front Tyre wearing on the outside edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust rear silencer mount strap corroded and snapped
Nearside Front Tyre bald on the outside edge close to cords
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and wearing on both edges
Offside Front Tyre wearing on the outside edge
Nearside Front tyre balding on outer edge
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust back box mount strap corroded and broken
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre balding on outer edge
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust back box mount strap corroded and broken
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust back box mount strap corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal pressure sensor (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and balding on inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust back box mount strap corroded
Front wipers slight smear
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from pressure sensor (2.3.3b)
Front wipers slight smear
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
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YA57 OUM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YA57 OUM, 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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YA57 OUM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 4 February 2008.
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