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YS57 GYN

2008 Citroen Xsara

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,030 mi
Last recorded70,030 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 GYN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 70,030 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Underbody wax oiled, restricting inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2020 70,027 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Underbody wax oiled, restricting inspection

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,190 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2019 64,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,572 miles

EML light lit on dashboard.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

corrosion deterioration on exhaust pipe

crack in offside indicator lense

front exhaust downpipe mounting corroded - insecure system still supported

rear tyres cracking - perrishing on side walls and between treads

rust - corrosion on front subframe

rust - corrosion on underbody components

rusting on power steering pipes

some uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2017 55,492 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear badly worn on outer edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear worn on inside edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

corrosion deterioration on exhaust pipe

crack in offside indicator lense

crack on lower windscreen does not appear to impair drivers vision - view of the road

engine management fault indicator lamp illuminated on dashboard

front exhaust downpipe mounting corroded - insecure system still supported

rear tyres cracking - perrishing on side walls and between treads

rust - corrosion on front subframe

rust - corrosion on underbody components

rusting on power steering pipes

some uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2016 50,595 miles

Crack In Windscreen (Not Within drivers View

Nearside rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Offside rear Tyre Perrished

Fail 25 Apr 2016 50,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front tyres Wearing On Edges Of tread

Offside rear Tyre Perrished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust Strap Broken

Pass 15 Apr 2015 43,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some dterioration on exhaust system

some perrishing on nearside front tyre

some rust on underbody components

windscreen cracked not within test parameters or affecting drivers vision

Fail 15 Apr 2015 43,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some dterioration on exhaust system

some perrishing on nearside front tyre

some rust on underbody components

wear on front brake pads and front brake discs

windscreen cracked not within test parameters or affecting drivers vision

Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some deterioration to exhaust system

spare tyre cracked/perished

windscreen cracked not within drivers view of the road

Fail 25 Mar 2014 37,277 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some deterioration to exhaust system

spare tyre cracked/perished

windscreen cracked not within drivers view of the road

Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,168 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to perish

spare tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Apr 2012 25,124 miles

offside front tyre perishing on sidewall

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 26 Apr 2011 18,395 miles

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

front discs coroded

offside rear lamp cracked

rear wiper torn

Pass 22 Dec 2010 17,141 miles

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

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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YS57 GYN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YS57 GYN, 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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YS57 GYN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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