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YR08 YOG

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,633 mi
Last recorded96,633 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 YOG
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 96,633 miles

Inner Spare tyre defective & outer edges bald ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face & lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fsce & lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald & close to wear knotches (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2019 96,633 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Inner Spare tyre defective & outer edges bald ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face & lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fsce & lip on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald & close to wear knotches (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2018 86,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 79,994 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,174 miles

rear exhaust ,ounting snapped but system still adequately supported

Fail 9 Mar 2015 51,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust ,ounting snapped but system still adequately supported

Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,501 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 29,793 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 20,145 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Mar 2011 12,751 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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YR08 YOG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YR08 YOG, 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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YR08 YOG is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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