MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Upper engine cover fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust rear section support band snapped
surface corrosion to front discs
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis nsf spring (2.4.A.1a)
exhaust rear section support band snapped
surface corrosion to front discs
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf/osf (3.5.1i)
exhaust rear section support band snapped
nsr tyre 2mm worn on edges
osr tyre 3mm wearing on edges
surface brake pipe corrosion
nsf/osf tyres very heavily worn on edges
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust silencer support band broken
rear wiper blade split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust silencer support band broken
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
27% brake imbalance.
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YD08 AUE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YD08 AUE, 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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YD08 AUE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 20 April 2008.
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