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YG57 NXR

2008 Citroen Xsara

Brown Diesel 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,923 mi
Last recorded86,923 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 NXR
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2025 86,923 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 84,957 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 79,150 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 79,080 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 71,992 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 70,312 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 68,958 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 67,662 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 64,638 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 60,906 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 57,009 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 57,008 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 54,058 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 51,463 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 45,729 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 48,840 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 48,840 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 47,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,299 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 27,334 miles

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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YG57 NXR is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG57 NXR, 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 YG57 NXR registered?

YG57 NXR is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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