MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front link bar dust cover slightly deteriorating
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
tow bar corroding
Nearside Front Nail in tyre 185/65R15H ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65R15H (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre 185/65R15H ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65R15H (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
surface corrosion to underside and components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
surface corrosion to underside and components
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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YG58 VTE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YG58 VTE, 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 YG58 VTE registered?
YG58 VTE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 19 September 2008.
Is YG58 VTE safe to buy?
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