MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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?
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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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