MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested Due to abnormal noise from the engine (7.3.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side light flashes when indicator on (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side light flashes when indicator on (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Object hanging from the mirror (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Sat Nav (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Coil springs corroded
Condition of discs
Condition of number plates
Fuel flap missing
Oil leak
Rear wiper missing
Turbo heat shield insecure
Front Inner Both side brake disc slightly worn inner
Front Inner Both side brake disc slightly worn inner
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front pads wearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front pads wearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear exhaust mtg corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear exhaust mtg corroded
clutch pedel rubber missing
slight play in o/s/f trackrod end
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
clutch pedel rubber missing
slight play in o/s/f trackrod end
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YT08 GMX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 YT08 GMX, 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 YT08 GMX registered?
YT08 GMX is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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