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YE58 XVL

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

154,212 mi
Last recorded154,212 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 XVL
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 154,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Off side rear tyre has slight cracking in tread pattern

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 154,212 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Off side rear tyre has slight cracking in tread pattern

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 147,752 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen is crack and chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive The vehicles gearbox was leaking transmission fluid from the driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 147,748 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen is crack and chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive The vehicles gearbox was leaking transmission fluid from the driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot clip had broken ----- Replaced clip ----- (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 132,920 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Windscreen is cracked (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen is cracked (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 2mm - 185/65R15 88H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm - 185/65R15 88H (4.1.E.1)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 132,920 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Windscreen is cracked (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen is cracked (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 2mm - 185/65R15 88H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm - 185/65R15 88H (4.1.E.1)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 121,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 20 Sep 2016 121,818 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 22 Sep 2015 98,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage in the swept area but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 22 Sep 2015 98,783 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking pressure sensor (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage in the swept area but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Nov 2014 81,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage exceeding 10mm inside zone 'A' but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 25 Nov 2014 81,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage exceeding 10mm inside zone 'A' but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Nov 2013 68,818 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel flap missing

offside rear tyre starting to crack

windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Fail 16 Nov 2012 55,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel flap missing

offside rear tyre starting to crack

rear exhasut bracket broken

windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 1 Dec 2011 44,769 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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YE58 XVL is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YE58 XVL, 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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YE58 XVL is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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