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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, front of wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Body component insecure Trim above registration plate (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer not connected to system (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front of wheelarch. Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of wheelarch. Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes...slight (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
centre exhaust box corroded but not to excess
general corrosion to all front and rear suspension components but not excessive
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill and end sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
corrosion to all front and rear suspension components but not excessive
front to rear exhaust corroded /poor condition
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust corroded but not to excess..(pipe into rear box)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre carcass severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside front tyre both edges worn/scrubbed
rear exhaust corroded but not to excess..(pipe into rear box)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And both edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And both edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer boot (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated/perished but not excessively
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated
offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn
exhaust backbox retaining strap heavily corroded but still secure
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
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YS57 SKN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 YS57 SKN, 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 SKN is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 24 January 2008.
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