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YS57 OUN

2008 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,443 mi
Last recorded66,443 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Xsara70,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 OUN
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 66,443 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 66,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 57,323 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 53,167 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 53,167 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 52,488 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 46,367 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 46,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 44,278 miles

Oil leak present

Fail 9 Jun 2016 44,278 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box bracket (7.1.1)

Oil leak present

Pass 7 May 2015 42,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rear box bracket broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 May 2014 41,433 miles

back box hanger broken

wipers poor

Pass 24 Jan 2013 37,679 miles

front discs and pads in poor condition

rear exhaust box strap broken but rear exhaust box still supported

Fail 15 Jan 2013 37,474 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front discs and pads in poor condition

rear exhaust box strap broken but rear exhaust box still supported

Pass 27 Jan 2012 31,826 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,301 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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YS57 OUN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 OUN, 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 OUN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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