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YR58 KFW

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 KFW
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026
Fail 8 Jun 2026

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2025 137,697 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 137,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 133,607 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 129,124 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 124,608 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 124,606 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2021 120,674 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 116,703 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 116,703 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 112,404 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 112,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 108,079 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 98,716 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

offside front outer sill corroding

Fail 19 Sep 2017 98,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outer sill x2 (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

offside front outer sill corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2016 86,052 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 85,994 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy. (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 68,187 miles

child safety seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 47,997 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 35,538 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 26,879 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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YR58 KFW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YR58 KFW, 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 YR58 KFW registered?

YR58 KFW is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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