MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear backbox corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front WIPER SMEARING
Offside Rear TYRE AGE RELATED CRACKS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven FRONT DISCS CORRODED INNERS (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front WIPER SMEARING
Offside Rear TYRE AGE RELATED CRACKS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Front BOTH TYRES VERY SLIM ON EDGES
nsf tyre scrubbed
rear exhaust hanger corroded
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both fronts badly lipped and thin inside faces (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsf tyre scrubbed
rear exhaust hanger corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES ON INNER FACE (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wipers have a slight smear on 1st wipe
AGE RELATED CRACKS OFFSIDE TYRE
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR EXHAUST SNAPPED
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
AGE RELATED CRACKS OFFSIDE TYRE
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR EXHAUST SNAPPED
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
REAR EXHAUST STRAP SNAPPED ON REAR BOX
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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YC08 FXM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YC08 FXM, 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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YC08 FXM is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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