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YF08 ZYU

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,909 mi
Last recorded82,909 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 ZYU
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 82,909 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 76,007 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 68,124 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 68,124 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 60,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/rear (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 60,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 53,885 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 53,880 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 47,617 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Jun 2014 41,771 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2013 35,527 miles

exhaust back box bracket broken

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust back box bracket broken

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Jun 2011 21,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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YF08 ZYU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF08 ZYU, 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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What year was YF08 ZYU registered?

YF08 ZYU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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The MOT history for YF08 ZYU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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