MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust hanger corroded and insecure (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened strut bearing seized (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure back lock not locking (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split this is the inner gaiter and not easy to fit (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill "Chalked" (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unable to get seat-belt to come out as intended (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Unable to check welding due to excesss under seal
rear exhaust hanger corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear exhaust hanger corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
fuel flap defective
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel flap defective
fuel flap defective
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel flap defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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YH08 NGE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YH08 NGE, 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 YH08 NGE registered?
YH08 NGE is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 March 2008.
Is YH08 NGE safe to buy?
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