MOT Status
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139,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And cover splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And cover splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And cover splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear exhaust mounting band corroded but exhaust system is secure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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YG08 WTU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 YG08 WTU, 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 YG08 WTU registered?
YG08 WTU is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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